CVE-2016-10570 json
pngcrush-installer downloads Resources over HTTP
published 2018-05-29 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-g93h-75m9-3qq4 , EUVD-2019-0291
- 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 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
pngcrush-installer is an installer for Pngcrush. pngcrush-installer versions below 1.8.10 download binary 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 binary with an attacker controlled binary if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
Patch / fix
- npm pngcrush-installer 1.8.10
- pngcrush-installer_project pngcrush-installer 1.8.10
Exploit prediction
1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% 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 |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | pngcrush-installer | <1.8.10 |
1.8.10 |
Affected products
- HackerOne pngcrush-installer node module
Classification
References
-
nodesecurity.io
/advisories/189
third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10570
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-g93h-75m9-3qq4
advisory
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/189
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10570
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-g93h-75m9-3qq4
- NVD CVE-2016-10570
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