Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
The tomita Node module fetched binary resources over unencrypted HTTP. Someone able to intercept that network traffic could replace the download with a malicious file, potentially leading to code execution. Exposure is mainly where this package is installed or used in build/developer environments.
Executive priority
Prioritize review if JavaScript supply chain risk is material or if tomita appears in CI, build, or developer environments. Business urgency is lower if the package is absent.
Technical view
CVE-2016-10662 affects all versions of the tomita Node wrapper for Yandex Tomita Parser. The package downloads binary resources over HTTP, creating a CWE-311 cleartext transport weakness. The source states possible RCE if an attacker can perform a man-in-the-middle replacement of the requested resources.
Likely exposure
Organizations are likely exposed only if they use the tomita Node module in application dependencies, build systems, developer workstations, or automation that installs or executes its downloaded binaries.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show known active exploitation, and KEV is false. Exploitation requires an attacker positioned on the network path or otherwise able to tamper with the HTTP download.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Node Security advisory reference. The sources identify all versions as affected but do not provide CVSS, confirmed exploitation, or a named fixed version in the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory use of the tomita Node module across applications and build systems.
- Remove or replace the dependency where business use is not required.
- Check vendor and advisory sources for patched releases or migration guidance.
- Run package installs only through trusted, controlled network paths.
- Treat downloaded binaries from this package as untrusted until independently validated.
Validation and detection
- Review package manifests and lockfiles for the tomita dependency.
- Check CI and developer build workflows for tomita installation or execution.
- Confirm whether downloaded Tomita Parser binaries are executed in your environment.
- Assess whether install paths traverse untrusted networks or proxies.
- Document that no KEV listing or CVSS score was provided in the bundle.
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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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/267CVE 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.