CVE-2016-10608 robot-js downloads Resources over HTTP
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by intercepting HTTP downloads of binary resources in the robot-js Node.js module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-10608?
CVE-2016-10608 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne robot-js node module, published on 1 Jun 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
robot-js is a module for native system automation for node.js. robot-js 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-2016-10608?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including robot-js. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
robot-js npm | All versions to 2.0.0 | None |
robot-js npm | All versions to 2.0.0 | None |
Products include Getrobot Robot-Js.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10608?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10608 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10608 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10608 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6v7p-j23v-4xmw.