Vulnerability in HackerOne Mongodb-Instance Node Module
CVE-2016-10572
mongodb-instance before 0.0.3 installs mongodb locally. mongodb-instance 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 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 (76.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 76th percentile — 76.0% 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 Mongodb-Instance Node Module — versions <0.0.3
- Mongodb-Instance Project
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/235 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10572?
- CVE-2016-10572 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne Mongodb-Instance Node Module, classified under Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-05-31.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10572?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.