What is CVE-2016-10564?

CVE-2016-10564 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apk-Parser Project, classified under Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-05-31.

How severe is CVE-2016-10564?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apk-Parser Project

CVE-2016-10564

apk-parser is a tool to extract Android Manifest info from an APK file. apk-parser versions below 0.1.6 download 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 binary with an attacker controlled binary if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.

Published 2018-05-31 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.011 (64.7th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 65th percentile — 64.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Apk-Parser Project
HackerOne Apk-Parser Node Module — versions <0.1.6

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

nodesecurity.io/advisories/195 (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10564?: CVE-2016-10564 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apk-Parser Project, classified under Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-05-31.
How severe is CVE-2016-10564?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.