CVE-2016-10566 affects the install-nw module, specifically versions below 1.1.5, which is used for installing and caching NW.js. The vulnerability stems from the module downloading binary resources over unencrypted HTTP, making it susceptible to Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) could lead to remote code execution (RCE) if an attacker intercepts the download and replaces the legitimate binary with a malicious one. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.1.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:install-nw_project:install-nw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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