CVE-2016-10791: Medium severity Cpanel Cpanel vulnerability
Published Aug 6, 2019
·Updated
cPanel before 60.0.15 does not ensure that system accounts lack a valid password, so that logins are impossible (CPANEL-9559).
Affected Software
1 affected component
Cpanel Cpanel>=59.9999.58<60.0.15
Event History
Aug 6, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:01 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-10791?
CVE-2016-10791 has a medium severity rating as it affects system account security in cPanel.
2
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.
3
What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2016-10791?
CVE-2016-10791 affects cPanel versions prior to 60.0.15.
4
What vulnerability does CVE-2016-10791 address?
CVE-2016-10791 addresses the issue of system accounts not being properly secured with valid password checks.
5
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2016-10791?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2016-10791 other than updating to the fixed version.