Is CVE-2017-16035 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-16035 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-16035 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-16035 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-16035?

CVE-2017-16035 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-16035

CWE-311Published: June 4, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The hubl-server module is a wrapper for the HubL Development Server. During installation hubl-server downloads a set of dependencies from api.hubapi.com. It appears in the code that these files are downloaded over HTTPS however the api.hubapi.com endpoint redirects to a HTTP url. Because of this behavior an attacker with the ability to man-in-the-middle a developer or system performing a package installation could compromise the integrity of the installation.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-16035 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.