Cryptographic flaw in HackerOne embedza node module
Priority LOW 39CWE-311Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-311.
Summary
embedza is a module to create HTML snippets/embeds from URLs using info from oEmbed, Open Graph, meta tags. embedza versions below 1.2.4 download JavaScript 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 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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01725 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed embedza node module (HackerOne): 1.2.4embedza (npm): 1.2.4
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HackerOne | embedza node module | before 1.2.4 | 1.2.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | embedza (npm) | before 1.2.4 | 1.2.4 | Patch available | GHSA-mq7g-6rv4-pj95 |
- embedza node module VendorHackerOne Affected before 1.2.4 Fixed in 1.2.4 Patch available CNA
- embedza (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.2.4 Fixed in 1.2.4 Patch available GHSA-mq7g-6rv4-pj95
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:embedza_project:embedza:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | before 1.2.4 | Vulnerable | Embedza Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:embedza_project:embedza:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 1.2.4 Vulnerable ·Embedza Project
Remediation
- Fix · CNA embedza node module (HackerOne) Fixed in 1.2.4
- Fix · GHSA-mq7g-6rv4-pj95 embedza (npm) Fixed in 1.2.4 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-10569
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mq7g-6rv4-pj95
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-10569 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-10569 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mq7g-6rv4-pj95 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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