CVE-2016-10663 json
wixtoolset downloads Resources over HTTP
published 2018-06-04 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-cr8h-x88h-jwj2 , EUVD-2019-0277
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
wixtoolset is a Node module wrapper around the wixtoolset binaries wixtoolset downloads 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 resources with an attacker controlled copy if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
Exploit prediction
2.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/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 |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | wixtoolset | <=1.0.0 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- HackerOne wixtoolset node module
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-311 Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
References
-
nodesecurity.io
/advisories/264
third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/wixtoolset/issues/issues/6187
web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10663
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-cr8h-x88h-jwj2
advisory
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/264
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10663
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-cr8h-x88h-jwj2
- NVD CVE-2016-10663
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