CVE-2016-10589 json
selenium-binaries downloads resources over HTTP
published 2018-05-29 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-h4mc-r4f4-hcf4 , EUVD-2019-0298
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
selenium-binaries downloads Selenium related binaries for your OS. selenium-binaries 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.
Patch / fix
- npm selenium-binaries 0.15.0
- github.com/spunjs/selenium-binaries@be37e82 commit
- github.com/spunjs/selenium-binaries#33 pull request
Exploit prediction
1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | selenium-binaries | <0.15.0 |
0.15.0 |
Affected products
- HackerOne selenium-binaries node module
Classification
References
-
github.com
/spunjs/selenium-binaries/pull/33
web
-
github.com
/spunjs/selenium-binaries/commit/be37e82a3c43a4f1679d66cf9467085ec9994c47
web
-
nodesecurity.io
/advisories/175
third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10589
advisory
-
github.com
/spunjs/selenium-binaries
package
-
huntr.dev
/bounties/1-npm-selenium-binaries
web
-
npmjs.com
/advisories/175
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10589
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-h4mc-r4f4-hcf4
- NVD CVE-2016-10589
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