CVE-2016-10632: apk-parser2_project apk-parser2 Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-10632 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data vulnerability in apk-parser2_project apk-parser2. EPSS estimates a 1.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 01-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
apk-parser2 is a module which extracts Android Manifest info from an APK file. apk-parser2 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 binary with an attacker controlled binary if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- OSV · NpmEcosystem advisory · calculated8.1HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.73%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.03 pp
From 1.75% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- 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.
Affected systems
Apk-parser2_project1 product
- apk-parser2≤ 0.1.1
Hackerone1 product
- apk-parser2 node moduleAll versions (No fix recorded)
Npm1 product
- apk-parser2≤ 0.1.1
3 vendors · 3 products
