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CVE-2017-16040
Published:June 04, 2018
Updated:May 17, 2026
gfe-sass is a library for promises (CommonJS/Promises/A,B,D) gfe-sass downloads 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.
Related Resources (3)
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16040
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/291
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/291
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
9.2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
CWE-319
Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
CWE-311
EPSS
Base Score:
0.73