CVE-2016-10533 affects express-restify-mongoose versions 2.4.2 and earlier, and 3.0.X through 3.0.1. This vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to bypass privacy settings and extract sensitive data, such as user passwords, from a database by crafting a specific GET request with the "distinct" parameter. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), this flaw presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit tools like Metasploit or Nuclei modules. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:express-restify-mongoose_project:express-restify-mongoose:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | ||
>= 3.0.0, <= 3.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:express-restify-mongoose_project:express-restify-mongoose:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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