High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published May 31, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-10562
CVE-2016-10562
Description
iedriver is an NPM wrapper for Selenium IEDriver. iedriver versions below 3.0.0 download binary resources over HTTP, which leaves the module 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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
iedrivernpm | < 3.0.0 | 3.0.0 |
Affected products
2- Range: <3.0.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-jfgq-g48x-jq83ghsaADVISORY
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/174nvdThird Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10562ghsaADVISORY
- www.npmjs.com/advisories/174ghsaWEB
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