High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published Jun 1, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-10580
CVE-2016-10580
Description
nodewebkit is an installer for node-webkit. nodewebkit downloads zipped 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 zip file with an attacker controlled zip file if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
nodewebkitnpm | <= 0.11.6 | — |
Affected products
2- HackerOne/nodewebkit node modulev5Range: All versions
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-gc6c-5v9w-xmhwghsaADVISORY
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/173nvdThird Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10580ghsaADVISORY
- www.npmjs.com/advisories/173ghsaWEB
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