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GHSA-2r9c-46v3-43fc

GitHub Security Advisory

Downloads Resources over HTTP in haxe3

✓ GitHub Reviewed HIGH Has CVE

Advisory Details

Affected versions of `haxe3` 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 `haxe3`.

## Recommendation

No patch is currently available for this vulnerability. This vulnerability has been left unpatched for several years, despite active maintenance on the package. Because of this, it appears that the package author has accepted the risk, and is unlikely to patch this package in the future.

The best mitigation is currently to avoid using this package, using a different package if available.

Alternatively, the risk of exploitation can be reduced by ensuring that this package is not installed while connected to a public network. If the package is installed on a private network, the only people who can exploit this vulnerability are those who have compromised your network or those who have privileged access to your ISP, such as Nation State Actors or Rogue ISP Employees.

Affected Packages

npm haxe3
Affected versions: 0

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Key Information

GHSA ID
GHSA-2r9c-46v3-43fc
Published
August 17, 2018 8:28 PM
Last Modified
January 8, 2021 8:59 PM
CVSS Score
7.5 /10
Primary Ecosystem
npm
Primary Package
haxe3
GitHub Reviewed
✓ Yes

Dataset

Last updated: July 4, 2025 6:27 AM

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