CVE-2016-10693 Downloads Resources over HTTP in pm2-kafka
Attackers can achieve remote code execution by intercepting HTTP downloads of binary resources in the pm2-kafka module.
- 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-2016-10693?
CVE-2016-10693 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne pm2-kafka 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
pm2-kafka is a PM2 module that installs and runs a kafka server pm2-kafka 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-2016-10693?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including pm2-kafka. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pm2-kafka npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
pm2-kafka npm | From 0.0.0 | None |
Products include Pm2-Kafka Project Pm2-Kafka.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10693?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10693 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10693 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10693 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7ww4-c3mj-93cf.