Summary
Downloads Resources over HTTP in webrtc-native
Affected versions of webrtc-native insecurely download an executable over an unencrypted HTTP connection.
In scenarios where an attacker has a privileged network position, it is possible to intercept the response and replace the executable with a malicious one, resulting in code execution on the system running webrtc-native.
Impact
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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No direct patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
However, if the native components of webrtc-native are built from source, this avoids download the precompiled binary, therefore mitigating the insecure download.
The package author has provided instructions for building from source here.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2016-10600? CVE-2016-10600 is a high-severity security vulnerability in webrtc-native (npm), affecting versions <= 1.4.0. No fixed version is listed yet.
- Which versions of webrtc-native are affected by CVE-2016-10600? webrtc-native (npm) versions <= 1.4.0 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2016-10600? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2016-10600 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
- Is CVE-2016-10600 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2016-10600 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2016-10600 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.