Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
The redis-srvr npm package fetched Redis server binary resources over unencrypted HTTP. Someone positioned on the network path during that download could replace the binary with malicious code, potentially leading to remote code execution on the installing system.
Executive priority
Treat this as a dependency hygiene issue with potentially severe impact but unclear real-world exploitation. Prioritize confirming usage before escalation.
Technical view
CVE-2016-10639 affects all versions of the redis-srvr node module. The issue is CWE-311: binary resources were downloaded over cleartext HTTP. The attack depends on tampering with the downloaded redis-server binary while the package fetches it.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments that install or use the redis-srvr npm module, especially where dependency installation occurs on untrusted or interceptable networks.
Exploitation context
The source describes possible RCE through a man-in-the-middle binary swap. KEV is false, and the bundle provides no cited evidence of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The evidence names all versions of the HackerOne redis-srvr node module and a cleartext binary download weakness. The bundle does not provide CVSS, exploit confirmation, or a named patch.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory applications and build pipelines for the redis-srvr npm module.
- Check the referenced advisory and package ecosystem guidance for remediation status.
- Remove or replace the dependency if no trusted fixed version is available.
- Avoid dependency installation over untrusted networks where practical.
Validation and detection
- Search package manifests and lockfiles for redis-srvr.
- Review build logs for redis-srvr binary downloads over HTTP.
- Confirm whether redis-srvr appears in production, CI, or developer tooling.
- Document whether any vendor advisory names a fixed version or replacement.
Public sources used
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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/238CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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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.