CVE-2016-10688 Downloads Resources over HTTP in haxe3
Attackers can execute remote code by intercepting HTTP downloads in the Haxe 3 toolkit, allowing them to replace resources with malicious copies.
- 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-2016-10688?
CVE-2016-10688 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne haxe3 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
Haxe 3 : The Cross-Platform Toolkit (a fork from David Mouton's damoebius/haxe-npm) haxe3 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-2016-10688?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including haxe3. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
haxe3 npm | All versions | None |
haxe3 npm | All versions | None |
Products include Haxe Haxe.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10688?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10688 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10688 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10688 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in HackerOne haxe3 node module
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2r9c-46v3-43fc.