Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/appium-chromedriver

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hc94-2wfr-4pwf
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-10557 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data) affecting Appium chromedriver libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves appium-chromedriver downloads resources over http. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.9.4.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:npm/appium-chromedriver

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/appium-chromedriver. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-hc94-2wfr-4pwf CVE-2016-10557 HIGH appium-chromedriver downloads Resources over HTTP

CVE-2016-10557 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-10557
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hc94-2wfr-4pwf
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.1
CWE Classification CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
Affected Product Appium chromedriver
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2016-10557

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Appium chromedriver dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

appium-chromedriver fixed: 2.9.4 
npm install appium-chromedriver@2.9.4
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls appium-chromedriver

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2016-10557, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls appium-chromedriver

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Appium chromedriver in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.9.4), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls appium-chromedriver command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data, where the product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. In Appium chromedriver, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Affected versions of `appium-chromedriver` insecurely download resources over HTTP. In scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, they can modify or read items send over HTTP at will. In this case, that includes the chromedriver binary, which may result in remote code execution if overwritten with a malicious binary. ## Recommendation Update to version 2.9.4 or later.

CVE-2016-10557 Affected Appium chromedriver Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.9.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
appium-chromedriver
npm/appium-chromedriver
npm
< 2.9.4
2.9.4

References

NVD — CVE-2016-10557 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10557
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hc94-2wfr-4pwf
www.npmjs.com/advisories/162 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/162

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10557?
CVE-2016-10557 is a security vulnerability in Appium chromedriver involving appium-chromedriver downloads Resources over HTTP under CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data.
Which Appium chromedriver versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.9.4 across affected packages: appium-chromedriver.
What version fixes CVE-2016-10557?
Upgrading to 2.9.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is appium-chromedriver affected?
Yes, appium-chromedriver is affected in releases prior to 2.9.4. Upgrade your dependency to 2.9.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-10557?
CVE-2016-10557 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-10557?
CVE-2016-10557 is classified under CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data (The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2016-10557?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls appium-chromedriver'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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