Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
The massif Node module downloads resources over unencrypted HTTP. If an attacker can intercept that traffic, they may be able to replace a downloaded resource and potentially gain code execution. The source bundle does not confirm active exploitation or a vendor patch.
Executive priority
Prioritize removal or replacement if massif appears in active builds or production workflows. The business risk is elevated because the described outcome includes possible RCE, but urgency depends on whether the package is present and exposed to on-path interception.
Technical view
CVE-2016-10682 is a CWE-311 transport protection issue in all versions of the massif node module, a PhantomJS fork. HTTP resource retrieval lacks integrity and confidentiality, creating a man-in-the-middle replacement risk. The advisory states this may lead to RCE under on-path attacker conditions.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in Node.js projects, CI systems, or build environments that install or execute the affected massif package and can reach its HTTP resource downloads across interceptable networks.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The stated attack condition requires an attacker on the network path between the user and remote server.
Researcher notes
The evidence base is narrow: CVE metadata and the Node Security advisory. No CVSS vector, patch version, exploit proof, or KEV status is supplied. Avoid assuming broader PhantomJS exposure beyond the named massif node module.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory package manifests and lockfiles for the massif node module.
- Remove or replace massif where business functionality allows.
- Check the original advisory and vendor ecosystem for patch or deprecation guidance.
- Restrict builds and installs to trusted networks where feasible.
- Treat systems that executed massif on untrusted networks as higher risk.
Validation and detection
- Search dependency manifests and lockfiles for massif.
- Confirm whether any CI or production build path installs or executes massif.
- Review build logs for historical massif installation or execution.
- Check whether affected systems used untrusted or shared networks.
- Document compensating controls if the dependency cannot be removed immediately.
Public sources used
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- 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/290CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
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