What is CVE-2016-10646?

CVE-2016-10646 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hackerone Resourcehacker Node Module, classified under Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-06-04.

How severe is CVE-2016-10646?

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

Vulnerability in Hackerone Resourcehacker Node Module

CVE-2016-10646

resourcehacker is a Node wrapper of Resource Hacker (windows executable resource editor). resourcehacker 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.

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 Resourcehacker Node Module — versions All versions
Resourcehacker_project Resourcehacker

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10646?: CVE-2016-10646 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hackerone Resourcehacker Node Module, classified under Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-06-04.
How severe is CVE-2016-10646?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.