Description
windows-build-tools is a module for installing C++ Build Tools for Windows using npm. windows-build-tools versions below 1.0.0 download 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 resources with an attacker controlled copy if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/304
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/felixrieseberg/windows-build-tools/commit/9835d33e68f2cb5e4d148e954bb3ed0221d98e90
Scores
CVSS v3
8.1
EPSS
0.0070
EPSS Percentile
72.1%
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-311
Status
published
Products (2)
npm/windows-build-tools
0 - 1.0.0npm
windows-build-tools_project/windows-build-tools
< 1.0.0
Published
May 29, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026