High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published May 29, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-10578
CVE-2016-10578
Description
unicode loads unicode data downloaded from unicode.org into nodejs. Unicode before 9.0.0 downloads binary resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
unicodenpm | < 9.0.0 | 9.0.0 |
Affected products
2- HackerOne/unicode node modulev5Range: < 9.0.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-qjf4-7642-c57pghsaADVISORY
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/161nvdThird Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10578ghsaADVISORY
- www.npmjs.com/advisories/161ghsaWEB
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