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
7.5
/10
Dataset
Last updated: July 6, 2025 6:30 AM
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