Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2016-10604 affects the dalek-browser-chrome Node module. It downloaded binary resources over plain HTTP, so someone positioned on the network could replace the downloaded binary. The stated impact is possible remote code execution in environments installing or using the module.
Executive priority
Treat this as a supply-chain hygiene issue with meaningful impact in build environments. Prioritize removal or replacement where the module exists, especially in CI or developer machines handling sensitive code.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-311 because binary resources were fetched without transport encryption. A man-in-the-middle attacker could substitute an attacker-controlled binary during download. The source bundle lists all versions of the dalek-browser-chrome node module as affected and provides no CVSS score or named fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in development, CI, or build environments that install or run dalek-browser-chrome. Public application servers are not implied affected unless they install or execute this module in a reachable workflow.
Exploitation context
The source describes possible RCE only when an attacker is on-path or otherwise positioned between the user and remote server. There is no KEV listing and no cited evidence of active exploitation in the provided sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and the referenced Node Security advisory. The affected range is stated as all versions, but the bundle does not provide a CVSS vector, fixed version, exploit proof, or active exploitation signal.
Mitigation direction
- Check current vendor or package guidance for any fixed or deprecated release.
- Remove dalek-browser-chrome if it is no longer required.
- Replace it with a maintained dependency that fetches binaries over HTTPS.
- Avoid installing affected dependencies on untrusted networks.
- Restrict CI and developer environments from executing untrusted downloaded binaries.
Validation and detection
- Search package manifests and lockfiles for dalek-browser-chrome.
- Check transitive dependency inventories for the module.
- Identify CI jobs or developer setup steps that install the package.
- Confirm whether any remaining use downloads binaries during installation.
- Document compensating controls if removal is not immediately possible.
Public sources used
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- 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://nodesecurity.io/advisories/199CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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