Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
All versions of the pk-app-wonderbox Node module download binary resources over unencrypted HTTP. A network-positioned attacker could replace those resources in transit. The public description says this may allow remote code execution, so exposure matters where the module is installed or executed in build or runtime workflows.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation if this package exists in production, CI, or developer build paths. The issue is old and not listed as actively exploited in the provided sources, but possible RCE through dependency installation warrants prompt removal or replacement.
Technical view
CVE-2016-10685 is a CWE-311 cleartext transmission issue in pk-app-wonderbox. The module retrieves binary resources over HTTP, allowing man-in-the-middle modification if an attacker is on path. Public sources identify all versions as affected, with possible RCE from attacker-controlled resource substitution. No CVSS vector is provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to environments that install or run the pk-app-wonderbox Node module. Risk is higher on untrusted networks, shared build infrastructure, or systems where dependency install steps execute downloaded binaries.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. Exploitation requires a network position capable of altering HTTP traffic between the user and remote server.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: affected scope is all versions of the pk-app-wonderbox node module, and the root cause is HTTP binary download. The available bundle does not provide a patch version, CVSS score, proof of exploitation, or detailed vendor remediation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory npm manifests and lockfiles for pk-app-wonderbox.
- Remove or replace pk-app-wonderbox where possible.
- Check the vendor or advisory source for any maintained guidance.
- Run installs only on trusted networks until dependency risk is removed.
- Review build agents for historical use of the module.
Validation and detection
- Search dependency manifests for pk-app-wonderbox.
- Confirm whether any build or runtime path installs the module.
- Inspect dependency lockfiles for transitive inclusion.
- Review network controls around package installation environments.
- Check whether affected systems executed installs on untrusted networks.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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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/289CVE 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.