CVE-2016-10591: hackerone prince node module Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-10591 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data vulnerability in hackerone prince node module. EPSS estimates a 1.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 29-05-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Prince is a Node API for executing XML/HTML to PDF renderer PrinceXML via prince(1) CLI. prince downloads zipped 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 tarball with an attacker controlled tarball if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.

• CWE-311Missing Encryption of Sensitive DataThe product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission.
• CWE-310Cryptographic IssuesWeaknesses in this category are related to the design and implementation of data confidentiality and integrity. Frequently these deal with the use of encoding techniques, encryption libraries, and hashing algorithms. The weaknesses in this category could lead to a degradation of the quality data if they are not addressed.