PT-2018-4814 · Grunt · Grunt-Ccompiler

Published 2018-06-04 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2016-10636

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions grunt-ccompiler versions (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue concerns the insecure download of binary resources over HTTP, making it susceptible to man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks. This could potentially lead to remote code execution (RCE) if an attacker intercepts and replaces the requested binary with a malicious one, particularly in scenarios where the attacker has a privileged network position.

Recommendations For all affected versions, consider avoiding the use of this package and opt for a different package if available. As a mitigation measure, reduce the risk of exploitation by avoiding the installation of this package while connected to a public network. If the package is installed on a private network, ensure that network security is maintained to prevent unauthorized access. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-311

CWE-310

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-10636

GHSA-CMJ2-M9M2-6726

Affected Products

Grunt-Ccompiler

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10636 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-cmj2-m9m2-6726 · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cmj2-m9m2-6726 · Note
• https://npmjs.com/advisories/239 · Note
• https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/239 · Note