CVE-2016-10684 Downloads Resources over HTTP in healthcenter
The healthcenter npm module downloads binary resources over HTTP, allowing attackers to perform MITM attacks and achieve remote code execution.
- 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-2016-10684?
CVE-2016-10684 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne healthcenter 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
healthcenter - IBM Monitoring and Diagnostic Tools health Center agent healthcenter downloads binary 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-2016-10684?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including healthcenter. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
healthcenter npm | All versions to 3.0.3 | None |
healthcenter npm | All versions to 3.0.3 | None |
Products include Healthcenter Project Healthcenter.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10684?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10684 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10684 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10684 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j336-34q7-cgj3.