CVE-2016-10602: haxe is a cross-platform toolkit haxe downloads zipped resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM

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HIGH 8.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2016-10602 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting haxe. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

haxe is a cross-platform toolkit haxe downloads zipped 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 zip file with an attacker controlled zip file if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.

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	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-311, CWE-310
Published	2018-06-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): HackerOne · Vendor: haxe

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-01 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

haxe haxe UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.0.10

Fixed in: newer than 5.0.10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls haxe

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.0.10

npm install haxe@">5.0.10"

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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-2016-10602?

haxe: upgrade to newer than 5.0.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-10602 being exploited?

CVE-2016-10602 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-2016-10602 affect?

CVE-2016-10602 affects haxe. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). haxe is a cross-platform toolkit haxe downloads zipped 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 zip file with an attacker controll

How urgent is CVE-2016-10602?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2016-10688 HIGH 8.1 UPGRADE Haxe 3 : The Cross-Platform Toolkit (a fork from David Mouton's damoebius/haxe-npm) haxe3 downloads resources

References

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