How severe is CVE-2016-10597?

CVE-2016-10597 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-10597 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10597?

CVE-2016-10597 affects Cobalt-cli Project Cobalt-cli. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10597?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-10597 published?

CVE-2016-10597 was published on 2018-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10597

CVE-2016-10597 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cobalt-cli Project Cobalt-cli with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-311.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-311
Affected product: Cobalt-cli Project Cobalt-cli
Published: 2018-06-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

cobalt-cli downloads resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10597?: cobalt-cli downloads resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks.
How severe is CVE-2016-10597?: CVE-2016-10597 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-10597 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10597?: CVE-2016-10597 affects Cobalt-cli Project Cobalt-cli. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10597?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-10597 published?: CVE-2016-10597 was published on 2018-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/197

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cobalt-cli_project:cobalt-cli:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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