Vulnerability Description
Haxe 3 : The Cross-Platform Toolkit (a fork from David Mouton's damoebius/haxe-npm) haxe3 downloads 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 resources with an attacker controlled copy if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Haxe | Haxe | <= 3.4.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/294Third Party Advisory
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/294Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-10688?
CVE-2016-10688 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Haxe 3 : The Cross-Platform Toolkit (a fork from David Mouton's damoebius/haxe-npm) haxe3 downloads resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks. It may be possible to cause remote ...
How severe is CVE-2016-10688?
CVE-2016-10688 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10688?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Haxe Haxe.