Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
webdriver-launcher can download Selenium-related binary resources over unencrypted HTTP. A person who can intercept that network traffic could replace the expected binary with their own, potentially running code on a developer workstation or CI system.
Executive priority
Prioritize if this package runs in CI or developer environments with source-code or deployment access. The main business risk is supply-chain compromise through a replaced binary, but exploitation depends on network-path control.
Technical view
CVE-2016-10651 affects all versions of the webdriver-launcher Node module. The package retrieves binary resources over HTTP, creating a CWE-311 cleartext transport weakness. Sources describe possible RCE if an attacker is positioned on the network path and swaps the requested binary.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in JavaScript projects, test automation, or CI environments that install or run the webdriver-launcher Node module. The source bundle lists all versions as affected, but does not provide CPEs, CVSS, or confirmed fixed versions.
Exploitation context
The cited description requires a man-in-the-middle position or similar ability to alter traffic between the user and remote server. The source bundle does not indicate known active exploitation, and KEV status is false.
Researcher notes
The record has limited technical detail: no CVSS, no exploit confirmation, and no patch version in the provided sources. Treat impact as potentially severe because binary replacement can lead to code execution, but validate actual use before escalating broadly.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory dependencies and lockfiles for webdriver-launcher usage.
- Remove or replace webdriver-launcher where feasible, especially in CI.
- Check vendor or package-maintainer guidance for any supported fix.
- Avoid running affected tooling on untrusted networks.
- Restrict CI agents and developer systems from cleartext binary downloads.
Validation and detection
- Search package manifests and lockfiles for webdriver-launcher.
- Confirm whether build or test jobs execute the package.
- Review CI logs for HTTP binary download behavior tied to this package.
- Verify whether any maintained replacement uses authenticated HTTPS downloads.
- Document any remaining dependency use and compensating controls.
Public sources used
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- 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/246CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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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.