Description
nw is an installer for nw.js. nw downloads zipped resources over HTTP, It may be possible to cause remote code execution (RCE) by swapping out the requested zip file with an attacker controlled binary if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/166
Scores
CVSS v3
8.1
EPSS
0.0086
EPSS Percentile
75.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-310
CWE-311
Status
published
Products (2)
npm/nw
0 - 0.23.6-1npm
nwjs/nw
0.23.6-1
Published
Jun 01, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026