CVE-2016-10591

Published May 29, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 8.1 High EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Prince is a Node API for executing XML/HTML to PDF renderer PrinceXML via prince(1) CLI. prince downloads zipped 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 tarball with an attacker controlled tarball 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-2019-0276 Prince is a Node API for executing XML/HTML to PDF renderer PrinceXML via prince(1) CLI. prince downloads zipped 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 tarball with an attacker controlled tarball if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-cr79-9pwf-r6f5 Downloads Resources over HTTP in prince
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hackerone
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 8:36 PM
Reserved
Oct 29, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 29, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:39 AM