CVE-2016-10651 Downloads Resources over HTTP in webdriver-launcher
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by intercepting HTTP downloads of binary resources in the webdriver-launcher Node.js module.
- 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-2016-10651?
CVE-2016-10651 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne webdriver-launcher node module, published on 4 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
webdriver-launcher is a Node.js Selenium Webdriver Launcher. webdriver-launcher 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-2016-10651?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including webdriver-launcher. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
webdriver-launcher npm | All versions to 0.1.3 | None |
webdriver-launcher npm | All versions to 0.1.3 | None |
Products include Webdriver-Launcher Project Webdriver-Launcher.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10651?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10651 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10651 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10651 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2vqv-hp3p-fmv8.