v8: fibjs runtime downloads binary resources over HTTP
Published Jun 1, 2018
8.1
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.75%
Description
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.
Affected products
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- Version All versionsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HackerOne | Fibjs Node Module | n/a |
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- ≤ 0.1.8
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7 (Kilo)
v8
Not affected
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton)
v8
Not affected
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8 (Liberty)
v8
Not affected
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 (Mitaka)
v8
Not affected
Red Hat Satellite 6
v8
Not affected
Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager
v8
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7 (Kilo) | v8 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton) | v8 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8 (Liberty) | v8 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 (Mitaka) | v8 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | v8 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager | v8 | Will not fix | n/a |
fibjs
npm
Introduced 0 Fixed not fixed
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | fibjs | 0 | not fixed |
Remediation
Red Hat statement
The fibjs NPM module is not used in any Red Hat products.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.75% (0.01752) | 77.05th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.75% (0.01752) | 74.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.77% (0.00774) | 71.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.18% (0.00175) | 55.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 9, 2024 | 0.17% (0.00173) | 54.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.17% (0.00170) | 52.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.27% (0.01267) | 67.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 1.27% (0.01267) | 67.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1.16% (0.01156) | 60.36th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.16% (0.01156) | 58.36th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.16% (0.01156) | 34.92th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (7)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10621 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1588587 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6p48-xfj3-jw67 Advisory
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/217 x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10621
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-10621
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/217
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10621 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1588587 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6p48-xfj3-jw67 | Advisory | |
| https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/217 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10621 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-10621 | ||
| https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/217 |
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