What is CVE-2016-10596?

CVE-2016-10596 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hackerone Imageoptim Node Module, classified under Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-06-01.

How severe is CVE-2016-10596?

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

Vulnerability in Hackerone Imageoptim Node Module

CVE-2016-10596

imageoptim is a Node.js wrapper for some images compression algorithms. imageoptim downloads zipped 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 tarball with an attacker controlled tarball if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.

EPSS: 0.011 (61.4th 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 Imageoptim Node Module — versions All versions
Imageoptim_project Imageoptim

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10596?: CVE-2016-10596 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hackerone Imageoptim Node Module, classified under Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-06-01.
How severe is CVE-2016-10596?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.