Resources Downloaded over Insecure Protocol Affecting nw package, versions <0.23.7


0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity High
    User Interaction Required
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.27% (68th percentile)
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NVD
8.1 high

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  • Snyk ID npm:nw:20161219
  • published 20 Dec 2016
  • disclosed 19 Dec 2016
  • credit Adam Baldwin

How to fix?

Upgrade nw to version 0.23.7 or higher.

Overview

nw is an installer for nw.js.

Affected versions of the package are vulnerable to Man in the Middle (MitM) attacks due to downloading resources over an insecure protocol. Without a secure connection, it is possible for an attacker to intercept this connection and alter the packages received. In serious cases, this may even lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) on your host server.

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