Resources Downloaded over Insecure Protocol Affecting nw package, versions <0.23.7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.78% (82nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDnpm:nw:20161219
  • published20 Dec 2016
  • disclosed19 Dec 2016
  • creditAdam Baldwin

Introduced: 19 Dec 2016

CVE-2016-10588  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-319  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade nw to version 0.23.7 or higher.

Overview

nw is an installer for nw.js.

Affected versions of the package are vulnerable to Man in the Middle (MitM) attacks due to downloading resources over an insecure protocol. Without a secure connection, it is possible for an attacker to intercept this connection and alter the packages received. In serious cases, this may even lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) on your host server.

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