CVE-2016-10569

Published May 31, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 8.1 High EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-0320 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-mq7g-6rv4-pj95 Downloads Resources over HTTP in embedza
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hackerone
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 5:39 PM
Reserved
Oct 29, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 31, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:39 AM