Vulnerability in HackerOne Install-Nw Node Module
CVE-2016-10566
install-nw is a module which quickly and robustly installs and caches NW.js. install-nw versions below 1.1.5 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.
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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: 0.017 (76.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 76th percentile — 76.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.017 · newest: 0.017 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- HackerOne Install-Nw Node Module — versions <1.1.5
- Install-Nw Project
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/204 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10566?
- CVE-2016-10566 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne Install-Nw Node Module, classified under Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-05-29.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10566?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.