Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
jdf-sass downloads executable resources over unencrypted HTTP. If an attacker can intercept that download, they may replace it with a malicious executable. This mainly creates risk during dependency installation or build setup, especially on untrusted networks or compromised routing paths.
Executive priority
Treat this as a supply-chain hygiene issue with possible code execution during builds. Prioritize environments where CI or developers install the package.
Technical view
CVE-2016-10595 affects all listed versions of the jdf-sass node module. The issue is insecure transmission of executable resources over HTTP, mapped to CWE-311. The public description states a network-positioned attacker may swap the requested file, potentially causing remote code execution.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in projects, CI systems, or developer machines that install jdf-sass and allow it to retrieve executables over HTTP.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Exploitation appears to require attacker network position between the installer and remote server.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and advisory reference. No CVSS score, patch version, or exploitation-in-the-wild evidence is included in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor or advisory guidance for any supported replacement or fixed package.
- Remove or replace jdf-sass where it is not strictly required.
- Avoid installing affected dependencies on untrusted or interceptable networks.
- Prefer dependency workflows that verify downloaded executables before use.
Validation and detection
- Search dependency manifests and lockfiles for jdf-sass.
- Identify CI jobs, build scripts, and developer setup flows that install jdf-sass.
- Review software inventory for any transitive use of the package.
- Confirm whether installations still retrieve executable resources over HTTP.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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/198CVE 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.