Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
The selenium-chromedriver Node module fetched Chrome WebDriver binary resources over plain HTTP. A network-positioned attacker could replace that download with a malicious binary, potentially leading to code execution on a developer or build system.
Executive priority
Prioritize environments where this dependency runs in CI or on developer machines with access to source code, credentials, or release pipelines. Business urgency depends on actual dependency use and network exposure.
Technical view
CVE-2016-10624 is a CWE-311 issue affecting all listed versions of the selenium-chromedriver Node module. The risk is insecure transport for downloaded binary resources, creating a man-in-the-middle substitution path during installation or use.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in Node.js projects, CI jobs, or developer workstations that depend on the selenium-chromedriver module and download its binary resources during setup or testing.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The described attack requires an attacker on the network path between the user and the remote server during the binary download.
Researcher notes
The evidence names all versions of the selenium-chromedriver Node module and describes HTTP binary download substitution. The bundle does not provide CVSS, fixed versions, exploit confirmation, or detailed vendor remediation.
Mitigation direction
- Check the Node Security advisory and vendor guidance for supported remediation or replacement advice.
- Identify and remove unused selenium-chromedriver dependencies from projects and build workflows.
- Avoid installing affected dependencies on untrusted networks until remediation is confirmed.
- Restrict build systems so downloaded binaries cannot execute without review where feasible.
Validation and detection
- Search dependency manifests and lockfiles for selenium-chromedriver usage.
- Check CI and developer setup workflows for installation of the affected module.
- Review build logs for binary downloads associated with selenium-chromedriver.
- Confirm whether any remaining usage follows current vendor or advisory guidance.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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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/222CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
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