Low severity3.5NVD Advisory· Published May 31, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-10538
CVE-2016-10538
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
clinpm | < 1.0.0 | 1.0.0 |
Affected products
2- Range: <1.0.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/node-js-libs/cli/issues/81nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/95nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-6cpc-mj5c-m9rqghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10538ghsaADVISORY
- www.npmjs.com/advisories/95ghsaWEB
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