CVE-2019-1010206: OSS Http Request (Apache Cordova Plugin) 6 is affected by: Missing SSL certificate validation

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MEDIUM 5.9REMOTEWATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2019-1010206 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting http request. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

OSS Http Request (Apache Cordova Plugin) 6 is affected by: Missing SSL certificate validation. The impact is: certificate spoofing. The component is: use this library when https communication. The attack vector is: certificate spoofing.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
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-295
Published	2019-07-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): DWF · Vendor: http request project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-07-23 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

http request project http request DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy http-request || rpm -q http-request || http-request --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison http-request sudo apt install http-request=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0> sudo apt-mark hold http-request

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list http-request sudo dnf downgrade http-request-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add http-request

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2019-1010206?

http request: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-1010206 being exploited?

CVE-2019-1010206 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-2019-1010206 affect?

CVE-2019-1010206 affects http request. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). OSS Http Request (Apache Cordova Plugin) 6 is affected by: Missing SSL certificate validation. The impact is: certificate spoofing. The component is: use this library when https communication. The attack vector is: certificate spoofing.

How urgent is CVE-2019-1010206?

Priority 42/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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