Downloads Resources over HTTP in galenframework-cli

HIGH 8.1CVE-2016-10560 · GHSA-x5ph-4fr4-g7fw · Published 31/05/2018 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2016-10560 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) vulnerability affecting galenframework-cli (galenframework), galenframework-cli.
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 1.7%, higher than 77.0% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 2.3.1 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
galenframework-cli galenframework	`< 2.3.1`	`2.3.1`
galenframework-cli npm	`< 2.3.1`	`2.3.1`

Description

Affected versions of galenframework-cli insecurely download an executable over an unencrypted HTTP connection.

In scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, it is possible to intercept the response and replace the executable with a malicious one, resulting in code execution on the system running galenframework-cli.

Recommendation

Update to version 2.3.1 or later.

NVD description

galenframework-cli is the node wrapper for the Galen Framework. galenframework-cli below 2.3.1 download 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.

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10560 · ADVISORY
GitHub Advisory GHSA-x5ph-4fr4-g7fw · ADVISORY
npmjs.com/advisories/170 · WEB
nodesecurity.io/advisories/170 · Third Party Advisory

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

galenframework-cli

galenframework

< 2.3.1

2.3.1

galenframework-cli

npm

< 2.3.1

2.3.1

Description

Affected versions of galenframework-cli insecurely download an executable over an unencrypted HTTP connection.

Recommendation

Update to version 2.3.1 or later.

NVD description