GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm
GHSA-w23f-f3c5-r9qh ikst Downloads Resources over HTTP
HIGH
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- Aliases
- CVE-2017-16041
- Ecosystem
- npm
- Packages
- ikst
- Severity
- High
- Weaknesses
- CWE-311
- Reviewed
- 2020-06-16
Affected packages
• npm ikst: < 1.1.2 → fixed in 1.1.2
Description
Affected versions of `ikst` insecurely download resources over HTTP.
In scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, they can modify or read such resources at will. While the exact severity of impact for a vulnerability like this is highly variable and depends on the behavior of the package itself, it ranges from being able to read sensitive information all the way up to and including remote code execution.
Recommendation
Upgrade to version 1.1.2 or greater.
Related
Alias · CVE (1)
- CVE-2017-16041 ikst versions before 1.1.2 download resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks. vulnerability
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-311 Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data weakness