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GHSA-wq7q-7vfh-2x3h

GitHub Security Advisory

install-nw downloads Resources over HTTP

✓ GitHub Reviewed HIGH Has CVE

Advisory Details

Affected versions of `install-nw` 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 `install-nw`.

## Recommendation

Update to version 1.1.5 or later.

Affected Packages

npm install-nw
Affected versions: 0 (fixed in 1.1.5)

Related CVEs

Key Information

GHSA ID
GHSA-wq7q-7vfh-2x3h
Published
February 18, 2019 11:54 PM
Last Modified
September 7, 2023 6:55 PM
CVSS Score
7.5 /10
Primary Ecosystem
npm
Primary Package
install-nw
GitHub Reviewed
✓ Yes

Dataset

Last updated: July 6, 2025 6:30 AM

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