Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
mystem3 can download its external binary over unencrypted HTTP. If an attacker can intercept that download path, they may replace the binary and run attacker-controlled code on the system installing or using the package.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted software supply-chain risk. Prioritize systems where mystem3 is installed during builds or deployments, because compromise there could affect downstream software or infrastructure.
Technical view
CVE-2016-10626 affects all versions of the mystem3 Node module. The issue is cleartext binary retrieval, mapped to CWE-311. The source describes possible RCE through binary replacement by a network-positioned attacker. No CVSS score, fixed version, or named mitigation is provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in projects that depend on the mystem3 Node module, especially build, CI, developer, or deployment environments that fetch its binary resources.
Exploitation context
The source describes possible exploitation by a man-in-the-middle attacker who can swap the downloaded binary. The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the advisory description and CVE metadata. The main risk is binary substitution during HTTP download, not a remotely triggerable bug in deployed application logic. No public fix details are included in the provided sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory applications and build systems for the mystem3 Node module.
- Check vendor or advisory guidance for any fixed package or replacement recommendation.
- Avoid installing or refreshing this dependency on untrusted networks.
- Consider replacing the dependency if no maintained secure distribution is available.
Validation and detection
- Review dependency manifests and lockfiles for mystem3 references.
- Confirm whether installed workflows download mystem3 binary resources.
- Assess whether CI, developer, or production build hosts can fetch binaries over HTTP.
- Document compensating controls if the dependency cannot be removed immediately.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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CWE-311: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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/229CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.