CVE-2016-10568: geoip-lite-country is a stripped down version of geoip-lite, supporting only country lookup

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HIGH 8.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2016-10568 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting geoip-lite-country. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

geoip-lite-country is a stripped down version of geoip-lite, supporting only country lookup. geoip-lite-country before 1.1.4 downloads data resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-311, CWE-310
Published	2018-05-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): HackerOne · Vendor: geoip-lite-country project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-05-29 20:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

geoip-lite-country project geoip-lite-country UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.1.4

Fixed in: 1.1.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls geoip-lite-country

2. UPGRADE to 1.1.4

npm install geoip-lite-country@">=1.1.4"

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-10568?

geoip-lite-country: upgrade to 1.1.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-10568 being exploited?

CVE-2016-10568 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-10568 affect?

CVE-2016-10568 affects geoip-lite-country. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). geoip-lite-country is a stripped down version of geoip-lite, supporting only country lookup. geoip-lite-country before 1.1.4 downloads data resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks.

How urgent is CVE-2016-10568?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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