Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
nw-with-arm is a Node module installer that fetched binary resources over unencrypted HTTP. During installation or build use, a network-positioned attacker could replace the downloaded binary and potentially cause remote code execution. The issue affects all listed versions, but the sources do not provide CVSS, a fixed version, or evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any active build pipeline or developer workflow using this package. The business risk is supply-chain compromise during installation, with possible code execution in developer or CI environments. If the package is absent, urgency is low.
Technical view
CVE-2016-10629 is a CWE-311 transport protection issue in the nw-with-arm node module. The installer downloads binary resources over HTTP, allowing man-in-the-middle tampering. If the substituted binary is executed in the install or build context, impact may include remote code execution with that context's privileges.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in legacy JavaScript projects, build systems, CI images, or lockfiles that still reference nw-with-arm. The vulnerable moment is dependency installation or rebuild, not ordinary web traffic. The source bundle lists all versions as affected.
Exploitation context
The source describes potential RCE only when an attacker is on the network path between the user and remote server. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse but consistent: all versions of nw-with-arm are listed affected because binary downloads used HTTP. No exploit telemetry, CVSS vector, fixed release, or detailed advisory text is included in the bundle, so validation should focus on dependency presence and build-time behavior.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory package manifests, lockfiles, SBOMs, and CI images for nw-with-arm.
- Remove or replace nw-with-arm where business functionality allows.
- Check vendor or ecosystem guidance before assuming a fixed version exists.
- Run legacy builds only in trusted, controlled network environments.
- Rebuild affected artifacts after removing the dependency.
Validation and detection
- Confirm nw-with-arm is absent from package manifests and lockfiles.
- Review CI and build logs for nw-with-arm HTTP binary downloads.
- Check deployed artifacts were built after dependency removal or replacement.
- Verify SBOM tooling no longer reports CVE-2016-10629.
- Document any exception with compensating network controls.
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/226CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
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