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.

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.

EPSS: 0.017 (74.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Hackerone Install-nw Node Module — versions <1.1.5
Install-nw_project Install-nw

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

support@hackerone.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

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.