CVE-2016-10676 Downloads Resources over HTTP in rs-brightcove
Man-in-the-middle attackers can execute remote code by intercepting unencrypted HTTP requests for source files in the rs-brightcove library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-10676?
CVE-2016-10676 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne rs-brightcove node module, published on 4 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
rs-brightcove is a wrapper around brightcove's web api rs-brightcove downloads source file resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks. It may be possible to cause remote code execution (RCE) by swapping out the requested resources with an attacker controlled copy if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10676?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including rs-brightcove. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
rs-brightcove npm | All versions to 0.0.2 | None |
rs-brightcove npm | All versions to 0.0.2 | None |
Products include Rs-Brightcove Project Rs-Brightcove.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10676?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10676 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10676 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10676 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3w76-x94r-pw44.