Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Eclipse Che 6 could fetch some build-time binaries over unsecured HTTP for specific language stacks. A network attacker could tamper with those downloads and replace binaries during stack builds. The source states this is not a runtime issue; risk is tied to building affected Che stacks.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted build-pipeline risk, not an emergency runtime exposure. Prioritize if Che 6 builds are still used or feed production developer environments.
Technical view
CVE-2021-41034 is a build-time supply-chain weakness in Eclipse Che 6. Java 8 alpine, Java 8 centos, Android, and PHP stack builds pulled binaries from an unsecured HTTP endpoint, creating MITM replacement risk. The record maps this to CWE-924 and provides no CVSS score.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations building Eclipse Che 6 language stacks named in the CVE. Runtime Che environments are not described as exploitable by the source bundle.
Exploitation context
No KEV listing or cited active exploitation evidence is provided. Exploitation would require the ability to interfere with unsecured HTTP downloads during affected stack builds.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the CVE description identifies affected stacks and build-only impact, but no CVSS, patch version, exploit report, or detailed vendor remediation is included in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Check Eclipse guidance for corrected stack definitions or build changes.
- Avoid rebuilding affected Che 6 stacks over untrusted networks.
- Use vendor-confirmed secured binary sources where available.
- Retire or isolate Che 6 build workflows if vendor guidance is unavailable.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Eclipse Che version 6 usage and stack builds.
- Identify builds for Java 8 alpine, Java 8 centos, Android, and PHP.
- Review stack build definitions for unsecured HTTP binary downloads.
- Check build provenance for unexpected binary source changes.
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
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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://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=540989CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Enforcement of Message Integrity During Transmission in a Communication Channel
Improper Enforcement of Message Integrity During Transmission in a Communication Channel represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.