CVE-2016-10538 - CVE House
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Status published Low CVE-2016-10538

The package `node-cli` before 1.0.0 insecurely uses the lock_file and...

Vulnerability Description

The package `node-cli` before 1.0.0 insecurely uses the lock_file and log_file. Both of these are temporary, but it allows the starting user to overwrite any file they have access to.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

cli node module
Vulnerable Versions:
<1.0.0

Timeline

Official Publish: May 31st, 2018
Last Modified: September 17th, 2024
Added to House: July 20th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)