install-nw downloads Resources over HTTP
Affected versions of install-nw insecurely download an executable over an unencrypted HTTP connection.
In scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, it is possible to intercept the response and replace the executable with a malicious one, resulting in code execution on the system running install-nw.
Recommendation
Update to version 1.1.5 or later.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | install-nw | < 1.1.5 | 1.1.5 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-311- Platform
- npm
- Package
install-nw- Disclosed
- 18.02.2019
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-wq7q-7vfh-2x3h - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: install-nw
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This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
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