PatchTheCVECVE-2016-10532: console-io is a module that allows users to implement a web console in their application
CVE-2016-10532 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting console-io. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
console-io is a module that allows users to implement a web console in their application. A malicious user could bypass the authentication and execute any command that the user who is running the console-io application 2.2.13 and earlier is able to run. This means that if console-io was running from root, the attacker would have full access to the system. This vulnerability exists because the console-io application does not configure socket.io to
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 2.3% (top 16%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-287 |
| Published | 2018-05-31 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2016-10532?
console-io: upgrade to newer than 2.2.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2016-10532 being exploited?
CVE-2016-10532 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2016-10532 affect?
CVE-2016-10532 affects console-io. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). console-io is a module that allows users to implement a web console in their application. A malicious user could bypass the authentication and execute any command that the user who is running the console-io application 2.2.13 and earlier is
How urgent is CVE-2016-10532?
Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action