Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
jser-stat retrieves data resources over unencrypted HTTP. Anyone able to intercept that traffic could tamper with what the package downloads. The sources do not identify a patch, known exploitation, or business-critical impact beyond man-in-the-middle exposure.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted dependency hygiene issue, not an emergency. Prioritize removal or replacement if the package is present in production workflows or sensitive build environments.
Technical view
CVE-2016-10592 affects all versions of the jser-stat Node module. The issue is classified as CWE-311 because data resources are downloaded over HTTP instead of a protected channel, creating a man-in-the-middle tampering risk. No CVSS score is provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to environments that include and execute the jser-stat Node module, especially where its HTTP downloads occur across untrusted or interceptable networks.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation would require a network position capable of intercepting or modifying HTTP resource downloads.
Researcher notes
The public bundle is sparse: affected range is all versions, weakness is CWE-311, and references point to the advisory and HTTP URL mapping. No CVSS, patch version, or exploit evidence is provided.
Mitigation direction
- Check upstream and advisory sources for maintained remediation guidance.
- Inventory and remove jser-stat where it is not required.
- If retained, avoid running downloads over untrusted network paths.
- Assess replacement with a maintained package that uses HTTPS-protected resources.
Validation and detection
- Check dependency manifests and lockfiles for jser-stat.
- Confirm whether application workflows execute jser-stat data downloads.
- Review network policy for outbound unencrypted HTTP from affected environments.
- Document whether the package remains required or can be removed.
Public sources used
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- 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://nodesecurity.io/advisories/188CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/jser/stat-js/blob/master/data/url-mapping.jsCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.