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CVE-2016-10569

UNKNOWN
Published 2018-05-31T20:00:00Z
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Description

embedza is a module to create HTML snippets/embeds from URLs using info from oEmbed, Open Graph, meta tags. embedza versions below 1.2.4 download JavaScript 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 JavaScript file with an attacker controlled JavaScript file if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.

Available Exploits

No exploits available for this CVE.

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Affected Products

HackerOne

embedza node module

Affected Versions:

<1.2.4

GitHub Security Advisories

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✓ GitHub Reviewed HIGH

Downloads Resources over HTTP in embedza

GHSA-mq7g-6rv4-pj95

Advisory Details

Affected versions of `embedza` insecurely download an executable over an unencrypted HTTP connection. In scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, it is possible to intercept the response and replace the executable with a malicious one, resulting in code execution on the system running `embedza`. ## Recommendation Update to version 1.2.4 or later.

Affected Packages

npm embedza
ECOSYSTEM: ≥0 <1.2.4

CVSS Scoring

CVSS Score

7.5

References

ADVISORY https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10569
ADVISORY https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mq7g-6rv4-pj95
WEB https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/187

Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: February 18, 2019, Modified: January 8, 2021

References

https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/187
Published: 2018-05-31T20:00:00Z
Last Modified: 2024-09-16T17:39:03.270Z
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