What is the severity of CVE-2016-10791?

CVE-2016-10791 has a medium severity rating as it affects system account security in cPanel.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10791?

To fix CVE-2016-10791, update cPanel to version 60.0.15 or later to ensure that system accounts lack valid passwords.

What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2016-10791?

CVE-2016-10791 affects cPanel versions prior to 60.0.15.

What vulnerability does CVE-2016-10791 address?

CVE-2016-10791 addresses the issue of system accounts not being properly secured with valid password checks.

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2016-10791?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2016-10791 other than updating to the fixed version.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-10791

medium

5.3

CWE

255

6/8/2019

13/8/2019

CVE-2016-10791

First published: Tue Aug 06 2019(Updated: )

cPanel before 60.0.15 does not ensure that system accounts lack a valid password, so that logins are impossible (CPANEL-9559).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cpanel Cpanel	>=59.9999.58<60.0.15

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Reference Links

https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/60+Change+Log

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10791?
CVE-2016-10791 has a medium severity rating as it affects system account security in cPanel.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10791?
To fix CVE-2016-10791, update cPanel to version 60.0.15 or later to ensure that system accounts lack valid passwords.
What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2016-10791?
CVE-2016-10791 affects cPanel versions prior to 60.0.15.
What vulnerability does CVE-2016-10791 address?
CVE-2016-10791 addresses the issue of system accounts not being properly secured with valid password checks.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2016-10791?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2016-10791 other than updating to the fixed version.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10791?
CVE-2016-10791 has a medium severity rating as it affects system account security in cPanel.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10791?
To fix CVE-2016-10791, update cPanel to version 60.0.15 or later to ensure that system accounts lack valid passwords.
What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2016-10791?
CVE-2016-10791 affects cPanel versions prior to 60.0.15.
What vulnerability does CVE-2016-10791 address?
CVE-2016-10791 addresses the issue of system accounts not being properly secured with valid password checks.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2016-10791?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2016-10791 other than updating to the fixed version.