CVE-2016-10610: hackerone unicode-json node module Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-10610 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data vulnerability in hackerone unicode-json node module. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Severe, CVSS 8.1 (NVD); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources; EPSS 1% (FIRST, 03-11-2026)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 01-06-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
unicode-json is a unicode lookup table. unicode-json before 2.0.0 downloads data resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
45%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Decrease -0.01 pp
From 0.55% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-311Missing Encryption of Sensitive DataThe product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission.
- CWE-310Cryptographic IssuesWeaknesses in this category are related to the design and implementation of data confidentiality and integrity. Frequently these deal with the use of encoding techniques, encryption libraries, and hashing algorithms. The weaknesses in this category could lead to a degradation of the quality data if they are not addressed.
Affected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Hackerone1 product
- unicode-json node module< 2.0.0
Npm1 product
- unicode-json< 2.0.0
Unicode1 product
- unicode-json< 2.0.0
3 vendors · 3 products
