CVE-2016-10569 json
Downloads Resources over HTTP in embedza
published 2018-05-31 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-mq7g-6rv4-pj95 , EUVD-2019-0320
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- npm embedza 1.2.4
- embedza_project embedza 1.2.4
Exploit prediction
1.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | embedza | <1.2.4 |
1.2.4 |
Affected products
- HackerOne embedza node module
Classification
References
-
nodesecurity.io
/advisories/187
third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10569
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-mq7g-6rv4-pj95
advisory
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/187
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10569
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-mq7g-6rv4-pj95
- NVD CVE-2016-10569
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