CVE-2016-10566 json
install-nw downloads Resources over HTTP
published 2018-05-29 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-wq7q-7vfh-2x3h , EUVD-2019-0355
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
install-nw is a module which quickly and robustly installs and caches NW.js. install-nw versions below 1.1.5 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 install-nw 1.1.5
- install-nw_project install-nw 1.1.5
Exploit prediction
1.63% 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 | install-nw | <1.1.5 |
1.1.5 |
Affected products
- HackerOne install-nw node module
Classification
References
-
nodesecurity.io
/advisories/204
third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10566
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-wq7q-7vfh-2x3h
advisory
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/204
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10566
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-wq7q-7vfh-2x3h
- NVD CVE-2016-10566
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