product-monitor 2.2.5 on Node.js Download cryptographic issue

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A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in product-monitor 2.2.5 on Node.js. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Download Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-10567. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in product-monitor 2.2.5 on Node.js (JavaScript Library). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Download Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-310. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

product-monitor is a HTML/JavaScript template for monitoring a product by encouraging product developers to gather all the information about the status of a product, including live monitoring, statistics, endpoints, and test results into one place. product-monitor versions below 2.2.5 download JavaScript resources over HTTP, which leaves the module vulnerable to MITM attacks. It may be possible to cause remote code execution (RCE) by swapping out the requested JavaScript file with an attacker controlled JavaScript file if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.

The bug was discovered 12/16/2016. The weakness was disclosed 05/29/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at nodesecurity.io. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-10567 since 10/29/2017. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 529 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• JavaScript Library

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• product-monitor

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• 2.2.5

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