CVE-2016-10620 json
Downloads Resources over HTTP in atom-node-module-installer
published 2018-06-01 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-87g3-x896-w798 , EUVD-2019-0259
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
atom-node-module-installer installs node modules for atom-shell applications. atom-node-module-installer binary 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 binary with an attacker controlled binary if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
Exploit prediction
1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | atom-node-module-installer | <=0.9.0 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- HackerOne atom-node-module-installer node module
Classification
References
-
nodesecurity.io
/advisories/216
third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10620
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-87g3-x896-w798
advisory
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/216
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10620
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-87g3-x896-w798
- NVD CVE-2016-10620
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