CVE-2016-10608 robot-js downloads Resources over HTTP

HighCVSS 7.5 EPSS 1.6%

Published: 2018-06-01 21:00
Updated: 2026-06-17 03:40
Exploit status: No public exploit known

Description

robot-js is a module for native system automation for node.js. robot-js 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.

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
npm robot-js(npm)	<= 2.0.0	No fix listed
getrobot robot-js	<= 2.0.0	No fix listed
HackerOne robot-js node module	= All versions	No fix listed

References

nvd.nist.gov third-party-advisory
github.com
www.npmjs.com
nodesecurity.io third-party-advisory

CVSS v3.0

7.5 High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: High
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

All scores (3)

v3.0 7.5 · nvd@nist.gov
v3.0 7.5 · github
v2.0 9.3 · nvd@nist.gov

Weakness & likelihood

EPSS (exploitation probability, 30 days): 1.56% (percentile 75.5)
CWE: CWE-310 CWE-311 Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

Public exploit references

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No public exploit references known.