CVE-2016-10565 affects operadriver versions below 0.2.3, a component used for Opera browser automation with Selenium. The vulnerability stems from its use of unencrypted HTTP for downloading binary resources, making it susceptible to Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks. This flaw carries a high severity CVSS score of 8.1, indicating a high potential for remote code execution (RCE) if an attacker intercepts and replaces the legitimate binary. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, the underlying weakness presents a considerable risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 0.2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cnpmjs:operadriver:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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