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Plain-English summary
This issue affects the npm-test-sqlite3-trunk Node module. During installation or use, it downloads binary resources over unencrypted HTTP. Someone positioned on the network path could replace that download and potentially cause code execution in the environment performing the download.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted supply-chain cleanup item rather than an emergency internet-facing exposure. Prioritize environments that build production artifacts or handle sensitive code, because compromise during binary download could affect trusted build outputs.
Technical view
CVE-2016-10695 is a CWE-311 cleartext download weakness in npm-test-sqlite3-trunk. The source bundle states all versions are affected and that binary resources are fetched over HTTP, creating a MITM tampering path with possible RCE. No CVSS score, patch version, or confirmed exploitation evidence is provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in Node.js projects, CI pipelines, build systems, or developer machines that install or depend on npm-test-sqlite3-trunk. Risk depends on whether the package is present and whether binary downloads occur across an interceptable network path.
Exploitation context
The provided sources describe a network-positioned attacker replacing HTTP-fetched binary resources. The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, confirmed active exploitation, public exploit use, or a specific patched version.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse but consistent: all versions are listed affected, the weakness is cleartext transport for binary resources, and the impact is possible RCE under MITM conditions. No source-provided CVSS, exploit confirmation, or patch details are available in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Search projects and lockfiles for npm-test-sqlite3-trunk.
- Remove or replace the dependency where feasible.
- Avoid installing the package on untrusted or interceptable networks.
- Check the original advisory and package maintainer guidance for supported remediation.
- Rebuild affected environments after dependency removal or replacement.
Validation and detection
- Review package manifests and lockfiles for npm-test-sqlite3-trunk.
- Inspect CI and build logs for installation of this module.
- Confirm dependency trees no longer resolve the affected package.
- Verify rebuilds use the updated dependency set.
- Document any remaining use and compensating network controls.
Public sources used
Based on public source material and reviewed before publication.
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- 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/297CVE 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.