CVE-2016-10586 Downloads Resources over HTTP in macaca-chromedriver
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by intercepting HTTP downloads of the chromedriver binary, allowing binary replacement via MITM.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10586?
CVE-2016-10586 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne macaca-chromedriver node module, published on 29 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
macaca-chromedriver is a Node.js wrapper for the selenium chromedriver. macaca-chromedriver before 1.0.29 downloads binary 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 binary with an attacker controlled binary if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10586?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including macaca-chromedriver. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
macaca-chromedriver npm | All versions | 1.0.29 |
macaca-chromedriver npm | All versions | 1.0.29 |
Products include Macacajs Macaca-Chromedriver.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10586?
Upgrade macaca-chromedriver to 1.0.29 or later.
Is CVE-2016-10586 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10586 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-769c-qphh-g3wm.