What is CVE-2016-10689?

CVE-2016-10689 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hackerone Windows-Iedriver Node Module, classified under Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-06-04.

How severe is CVE-2016-10689?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Hackerone Windows-Iedriver Node Module

CVE-2016-10689

The windows-iedriver module downloads fixed version of iedriverserver.exe windows-iedriver 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 resources with an attacker controlled copy if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.

EPSS: 0.017 (74.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Hackerone Windows-iedriver Node Module — versions All versions
Windows-iedriver_project Windows-iedriver — versions 2.48.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

support@hackerone.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10689?: CVE-2016-10689 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hackerone Windows-Iedriver Node Module, classified under Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-06-04.
How severe is CVE-2016-10689?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.