CVE-2016-10691 windows-seleniumjar downloads Resources over HTTP
Attackers can execute remote code by intercepting HTTP downloads of the Selenium binary, allowing them to replace it with malicious content.
- 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-2016-10691?
CVE-2016-10691 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne windows-seleniumjar 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
windows-seleniumjar is a module that downloads the Selenium Jar file windows-seleniumjar 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 resources with an attacker controlled copy if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10691?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including windows-seleniumjar. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
windows-seleniumjar npm | All versions to 2.48.2 | None |
windows-seleniumjar npm | All versions to 2.48.2 | None |
Products include Windows-Seleniumjar Project Windows-Seleniumjar.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10691?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10691 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10691 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10691 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m79w-4mqv-r39f.