CVE-2016-10781: XSS

Published Aug 6, 2019
·
Updated

cPanel before 60.0.25 allows self XSS in the UIconfirm API (SEC-180).

Affected Software

4 affected components
Cpanel Cpanel>=11.54.0.0<11.54.0.33
Cpanel Cpanel>=55.9999.61<56.0.39
Cpanel Cpanel>=57.9999.48<58.0.37
Cpanel Cpanel>=59.9999.58<60.0.25

Event History

Aug 6, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:52 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10781?

CVE-2016-10781 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow self XSS attacks in the cPanel interface.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-10781?

To fix CVE-2016-10781, upgrade your cPanel version to 60.0.26 or later.

3

Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2016-10781?

CVE-2016-10781 affects cPanel versions prior to 60.0.25, including 55.9999.61 up to 58.0.37.

4

Is CVE-2016-10781 a critical vulnerability?

CVE-2016-10781 is not considered critical as it only allows self XSS attacks, limiting the impact to the user.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-10781?

CVE-2016-10781 is classified as a self cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the cPanel API.

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