Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Older express-restify-mongoose versions could expose data that developers marked private. In the described case, a query option could return all stored password values. Risk is highest for internet-facing Node.js APIs using this module for user or sensitive models. The supplied sources do not show active exploitation, CVSS scoring, or a named fixed version.
Executive priority
Prioritize quickly for any public API handling users, credentials, tokens, or regulated data. Business urgency depends on whether affected routes are reachable and whether sensitive fields are present.
Technical view
CVE-2016-10533 is a CWE-200 information disclosure issue in express-restify-mongoose <=2.4.2 and 3.0.0 through 3.0.1. Private field filtering could be bypassed through the distinct query behavior, exposing private model fields when an attacker knows route and field names.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Node.js applications using affected express-restify-mongoose versions and exposing generated REST routes for Mongoose models containing private fields.
Exploitation context
The source bundle describes a remotely triggerable data disclosure through crafted API requests. It does not cite KEV listing or any public evidence of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise but specific: affected version ranges, vulnerable package, CWE-200, and private-field disclosure behavior are provided. The bundle lacks CVSS, patch notes, and exploitation telemetry, so remediation should be confirmed against vendor-maintained guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory applications using express-restify-mongoose.
- Check whether versions match <=2.4.2 or 3.0.0 through 3.0.1.
- Review vendor guidance for fixed versions or recommended workarounds.
- Restrict public access to generated model routes where feasible.
- Rotate exposed secrets or credentials if disclosure is suspected.
Validation and detection
- Inspect dependency manifests and lockfiles for express-restify-mongoose versions.
- Identify generated REST routes exposing sensitive Mongoose models.
- Review model fields marked private and assess disclosure impact.
- Check API logs for unusual distinct-field requests.
- Confirm upgraded or mitigated services no longer expose private fields.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/florianholzapfel/express-restify-mongoose/issues/252CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/92CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
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