Cryptographic flaw in HackerOne fibjs 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
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-311.
Summary
fibjs is a runtime for javascript applictions built on google v8 JS. fibjs 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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01725 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
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 | fibjs node module | All versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | fibjs (npm) | up to 0.1.8 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-6p48-xfj3-jw67 |
- fibjs node module VendorHackerOne Affected All versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- fibjs (npm) Vendor— Affected up to 0.1.8 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-6p48-xfj3-jw67
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fibjs_project:fibjs:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | up to 0.1.8 | Vulnerable | Fibjs Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:fibjs_project:fibjs:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions up to 0.1.8 Vulnerable ·Fibjs Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Not affected: 5 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7 (Kilo)
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton)
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8 (Liberty)
- Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 (Mitaka)
- Red Hat Satellite 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-10621
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6p48-xfj3-jw67
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-10621 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-10621 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6p48-xfj3-jw67 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-10621 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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