Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects the Node.js package geoip-lite-country before version 1.1.4. It downloaded country lookup data over unencrypted HTTP, so a network attacker could potentially intercept or alter that data in transit. Business urgency depends on whether the package is deployed and whether country lookup results influence access, fraud, routing, or compliance decisions.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation where the package is present in production or trusted geolocation data supports security-sensitive decisions. This is not documented as actively exploited, but it is a supply-chain integrity weakness with a clear version boundary.
Technical view
geoip-lite-country versions before 1.1.4 used HTTP to download data resources, creating a man-in-the-middle risk. The CVE maps this to CWE-311. The provided sources do not include CVSS, exploit details, or evidence of active exploitation. The affected product is the geoip-lite-country Node module below 1.1.4.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to applications or build/update workflows that use geoip-lite-country below 1.1.4. Risk is higher where update traffic crosses untrusted networks or where geolocation data affects security or business controls.
Exploitation context
The provided sources describe MITM exposure from HTTP downloads, not a remote application exploit. KEV status is false, and no cited source states active exploitation. A successful attack would require a position to intercept or tamper with the package data download path.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the CVE states affected versions, HTTP data download behavior, MITM risk, and CWE-311. No CVSS vector, exploit maturity, or detailed vendor remediation text was provided beyond the pre-1.1.4 affected range.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade geoip-lite-country to version 1.1.4 or later.
- Regenerate and review lockfiles to ensure the vulnerable version is not resolved.
- Remove geoip-lite-country if it is unused or replace it with maintained guidance-approved alternatives.
- Check vendor and package advisory sources for any updated remediation notes.
Validation and detection
- Search package manifests and lockfiles for geoip-lite-country below 1.1.4.
- Confirm deployed artifacts resolve geoip-lite-country at 1.1.4 or later.
- Identify whether country lookup output influences security, routing, or compliance decisions.
- Review dependency update logs for HTTP data download behavior in affected versions.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
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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://nodesecurity.io/advisories/183CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
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