CVE-2016-10563 Downloads Resources over HTTP in go-ipfs-dep

HighCVSS 8.1 EPSS 0.75%

Published: 2018-05-31 23:00
Updated: 2026-06-17 03:39
Exploit status: No public exploit known

Description

During the installation process, the go-ipfs-deps module before 0.4.4 insecurely downloads resources over HTTP. This allows for a MITM attack to compromise the integrity of the resources used by this module and could allow for further compromise.

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
npm go-ipfs-dep(npm)	< 0.4.4	0.4.4
ipfs go-ipfs-dep	< 0.4.4	0.4.4
HackerOne go-ipfs-dep node module	= <0.4.4	No fix listed

References

nvd.nist.gov third-party-advisory
github.com issue-tracking patch third-party-advisory
github.com
www.npmjs.com
nodesecurity.io third-party-advisory

CVSS v3.0

8.1 High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: High
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

All scores (2)

v3.0 8.1 · nvd@nist.gov
v2.0 6.8 · nvd@nist.gov

Weakness & likelihood

EPSS (exploitation probability, 30 days): 0.75% (percentile 55.3)
CWE: CWE-310 CWE-311 Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

Public exploit references

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No public exploit references known.