Cryptographic flaw in HackerOne apk-parser3 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
apk-parser3 is a module to extract Android Manifest info from an APK file. apk-parser3 versions before 0.1.3 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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01725 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed apk-parser3 node module (HackerOne): 0.1.3apk-parser3 (npm): 0.1.3
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 | apk-parser3 node module | before 0.1.3 | 0.1.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | apk-parser3 (npm) | before 0.1.3 | 0.1.3 | Patch available | GHSA-4p7j-5ppx-rfhm |
- apk-parser3 node module VendorHackerOne Affected before 0.1.3 Fixed in 0.1.3 Patch available CNA
- apk-parser3 (npm) Vendor— Affected before 0.1.3 Fixed in 0.1.3 Patch available GHSA-4p7j-5ppx-rfhm
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apk-parser3_project:apk-parser3:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | before 0.1.3 | Vulnerable | Apk-parser3 Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:apk-parser3_project:apk-parser3:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 0.1.3 Vulnerable ·Apk-parser3 Project
Remediation
- Fix · CNA apk-parser3 node module (HackerOne) Fixed in 0.1.3
- Fix · GHSA-4p7j-5ppx-rfhm apk-parser3 (npm) Fixed in 0.1.3 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-10574
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4p7j-5ppx-rfhm
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-10574 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-10574 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4p7j-5ppx-rfhm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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