Downloads Resources over HTTP in go-ipfs-dep
Affected versions of go-ipfs-deps insecurely download resources over HTTP.
In scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, they can modify or read such resources at will. While the exact severity of impact for a vulnerability like this is highly variable and depends on the behavior of the package itself, it ranges from being able to read sensitive information all the way up to and including remote code execution.
Recommendation
Update to version 0.4.4 or later.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | go-ipfs-dep | < 0.4.4 | 0.4.4 |
References
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-311- Platform
- npm
- Package
go-ipfs-dep- Disclosed
- 18.02.2019
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-g3xp-v2ff-x5c3 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: go-ipfs-dep
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
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