CVE-2016-10791: Medium severity Cpanel Cpanel vulnerability

Published Aug 6, 2019
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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.

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