Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Old operadriver Node module versions fetched browser driver binaries over unencrypted HTTP. A network-positioned attacker could replace that download with a malicious binary, potentially leading to code execution in developer, CI, or build environments that install the package.
Executive priority
Treat this as a legacy supply-chain cleanup item with potential developer or CI compromise impact. Prioritize it where old Selenium tooling runs in privileged build environments or on shared networks.
Technical view
CVE-2016-10565 affects operadriver versions below 0.2.3. The issue is CWE-311: sensitive resource transfer without encryption. The vulnerable behavior is HTTP binary download during dependency use or setup, creating a man-in-the-middle tampering risk and possible execution of attacker-controlled binaries.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in legacy JavaScript projects, CI pipelines, or Selenium test environments that still depend on operadriver below 0.2.3. Runtime production exposure is less likely unless production systems install or execute this package.
Exploitation context
The provided sources describe possible RCE only if an attacker can intercept or sit between the user and the download server. The source bundle does not indicate CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, exploit maturity, or observed attacks.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Node Security advisory reference. No CVSS vector, public exploit status, or detailed patch notes are included in the provided bundle. The key validation point is dependency presence below 0.2.3.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade operadriver to version 0.2.3 or later if the package is still required.
- Remove operadriver if Opera Selenium testing is no longer used.
- Rebuild affected CI or developer environments after dependency cleanup.
- Check vendor advisory guidance for any additional package-specific remediation.
Validation and detection
- Review package manifests and lockfiles for operadriver versions below 0.2.3.
- Check CI images and cached dependency layers for old operadriver installations.
- Confirm dependency update or removal in the committed lockfile.
- Verify builds no longer fetch operadriver binaries over unencrypted HTTP.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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CWE-311: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/196CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.