High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published May 29, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-10591
CVE-2016-10591
Description
Prince is a Node API for executing XML/HTML to PDF renderer PrinceXML via prince(1) CLI. prince 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 tarball with an attacker controlled tarball 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 |
|---|---|---|
princenpm | < 1.4.7 | 1.4.7 |
Affected products
2- HackerOne/prince node modulev5Range: All versions
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-cr79-9pwf-r6f5ghsaADVISORY
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/185nvdThird Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10591ghsaADVISORY
- www.npmjs.com/advisories/185ghsaWEB
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