CVE-2016-10685 Downloads Resources over HTTP in pk-app-wonderbox
An attacker can achieve remote code execution by intercepting HTTP downloads of binary resources in the pk-app-wonderbox npm package.
- 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-2016-10685?
CVE-2016-10685 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne pk-app-wonderbox 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
pk-app-wonderbox is an integration with wonderbox pk-app-wonderbox 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-2016-10685?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including pk-app-wonderbox. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pk-app-wonderbox npm | All versions to 1.0.0 | None |
pk-app-wonderbox npm | All versions to 1.0.0 | None |
Products include Pk-App-Wonderbox Project Pk-App-Wonderbox.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10685?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10685 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10685 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10685 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fwhp-2hqr-6g72.