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CVE-2016-10589: selenium-binaries downloads Selenium related binaries for your OS

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HIGH 8.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2016-10589 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting selenium-binaries. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

selenium-binaries downloads Selenium related binaries for your OS. selenium-binaries 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 binary with an attacker controlled binary if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.

Why this priority

  • High severity
  • Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score8.1 (High)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-311, CWE-310
Published2018-05-29
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): HackerOne · Vendor: spunjs

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

spunjs selenium-binaries UPGRADE
Affected: <= 0.10.0
Fixed in: newer than 0.10.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
npm ls selenium-binaries
2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.10.0
npm install selenium-binaries@">0.10.0"
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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-2016-10589?

selenium-binaries: upgrade to newer than 0.10.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-10589 being exploited?

CVE-2016-10589 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-2016-10589 affect?

CVE-2016-10589 affects selenium-binaries. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). selenium-binaries downloads Selenium related binaries for your OS. selenium-binaries 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 t

How urgent is CVE-2016-10589?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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