Which versions of imageoptim are affected by CVE-2016-10596?

imageoptim (npm) versions <= 0.5.0 is affected.

Is there a fix for CVE-2016-10596?

No fixed version is listed for CVE-2016-10596 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.

Is CVE-2016-10596 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2016-10596 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether CVE-2016-10596 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

CVE-2016-10596 in imageoptim

Q: What is CVE-2016-10596?

CVE-2016-10596 is a high-severity security vulnerability in imageoptim (npm), affecting versions <= 0.5.0. No fixed version is listed yet.

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2016-10596?

No fixed version is listed for CVE-2016-10596 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.

Q: Is CVE-2016-10596 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2016-10596 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

Q: What actually determines whether CVE-2016-10596 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

CVE-2016-10596

CVE-2016-10596 is a high-severity security vulnerability in imageoptim (npm), affecting versions <= 0.5.0. No fixed version is listed yet.

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Summary

Downloads Resources over HTTP in imageoptim

imageoptim is a Node.js wrapper for some images compression algorithms.

imageoptim downloads zipped resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks. It may be possible to cause remote code execution (RCE) by swapping out the requested tarball with an attacker controlled tarball if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.

Impact

Affected versions

imageoptim (<= 0.5.0)

Security releases

Not available

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

No fix is currently available for this vulnerability.

It is our recommendation to not install or use this module at this time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10596? CVE-2016-10596 is a high-severity security vulnerability in imageoptim (npm), affecting versions <= 0.5.0. No fixed version is listed yet.
Which versions of imageoptim are affected by CVE-2016-10596? imageoptim (npm) versions <= 0.5.0 is affected.
Is there a fix for CVE-2016-10596? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2016-10596 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
Is CVE-2016-10596 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2016-10596 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether CVE-2016-10596 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.