CVE-2016-10606 Downloads Resources over HTTP in grunt-webdriver-qunit
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by intercepting HTTP binary downloads in the grunt-webdriver-qunit plugin via Man-in-the-Middle attacks.
- 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-2016-10606?
CVE-2016-10606 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne grunt-webdriver-qunit node module, published on 1 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
grunt-webdriver-qunit is a grunt plugin to run qunit with webdriver in grunt grunt-webdriver-qunit 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-2016-10606?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including grunt-webdriver-qunit. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
grunt-webdriver-qunit npm | All versions to 0.2.6 | None |
grunt-webdriver-qunit npm | All versions to 0.2.6 | None |
Products include Grunt-Webdriver-Qunit Project Grunt-Webdriver-Qunit.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10606?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10606 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10606 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10606 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4q79-fch7-g78q.