High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published Jun 4, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-10683
CVE-2016-10683
Description
arcanist 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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
arcanistnpm | <= 0.0.1 | — |
Affected products
2- HackerOne/arcanist node modulev5Range: All versions
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-g7w9-vm5m-48q8ghsaADVISORY
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/286nvdThird Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10683ghsaADVISORY
- www.npmjs.com/advisories/286ghsaWEB
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