CVE-2017-16035 hubl-server downloads resources over HTTP
Man-in-the-middle attackers can compromise package installation integrity by exploiting HTTP redirects during dependency downloads in the hubl-server npm 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-2017-16035?
CVE-2017-16035 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne hubl-server 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
The hubl-server module is a wrapper for the HubL Development Server. During installation hubl-server downloads a set of dependencies from api.hubapi.com. It appears in the code that these files are downloaded over HTTPS however the api.hubapi.com endpoint redirects to a HTTP url. Because of this behavior an attacker with the ability to man-in-the-middle a developer or system performing a package installation could compromise the integrity of the installation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16035?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including hubl-server. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
hubl-server npm | All versions to 1.1.5 | None |
hubl-server npm | All versions to 1.1.5 | None |
Products include Hubspot Hubl-Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16035?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16035 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-16035 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16035 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h8mc-42c3-r72p.