CVE-2016-10683 Downloads Resources over HTTP in arcanist
Attackers can execute remote code by intercepting HTTP downloads in the arcanist developer tool, allowing resource substitution via MITM.
- 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-2016-10683?
CVE-2016-10683 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne arcanist 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
arcanist downloads 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-2016-10683?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including arcanist. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
arcanist npm | All versions to 0.0.1 | None |
arcanist npm | All versions to 0.0.1 | None |
Products include Hujiang Arcanist.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10683?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10683 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10683 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10683 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g7w9-vm5m-48q8.