Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects the resourcehacker Node module, which downloads Windows binary resources over plain HTTP. If an attacker can intercept that network traffic, they may replace the downloaded binary and potentially cause code execution on the affected system.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted build-chain risk rather than a broad internet-facing emergency. Prioritize teams that build Windows artifacts or run legacy Node dependencies in CI.
Technical view
CVE-2016-10646 is a CWE-311 cleartext transport weakness in the resourcehacker Node wrapper for Resource Hacker. The package downloads binaries over HTTP, enabling a network-positioned attacker to substitute attacker-controlled content. Sources list all versions as affected, with no CVSS score or fixed version provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in projects, CI systems, or Windows build environments that install or invoke the resourcehacker Node module, especially over untrusted or intercepted networks.
Exploitation context
The provided sources describe possible RCE through binary substitution by an attacker on the network path. There is no KEV listing and no provided evidence of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and Node Security advisory reference. No CVSS, exploit-in-the-wild signal, or vendor-fixed version is included in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory projects and build systems for the resourcehacker Node module.
- Check vendor or package advisory channels for current replacement or removal guidance.
- Remove or replace the dependency where practical.
- Avoid installing or running affected builds over untrusted networks.
- Use only vetted binaries and trusted build environments until guidance is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Review package manifests and lockfiles for resourcehacker.
- Check dependency trees for transitive inclusion of the module.
- Identify Windows build jobs that invoke Resource Hacker through Node.
- Review CI logs or dependency caches for historical use.
- Document whether affected installs occurred on untrusted networks.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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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/254CVE 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.