CVE-2016-10601 Downloads Resources over HTTP in webdrvr
Attackers can execute remote code by intercepting HTTP downloads of Selenium binaries in the webdrvr npm package.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-10601?
CVE-2016-10601 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne webdrvr 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
webdrvr is a npm wrapper for Selenium Webdriver including Chromedriver / IEDriver / IOSDriver / Ghostdriver. webdrvr 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-2016-10601?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including webdrvr. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
webdrvr npm | All versions to 2.43.0-1 | None |
webdrvr npm | All versions to 2.43.0-1 | None |
Products include Uxebu Webdrvr.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10601?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10601 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10601 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10601 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wr2c-ppj9-f2fv.