CVE-2016-10802: High severity Cpanel Cpanel vulnerability

Published Aug 7, 2019
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Updated

cPanel before 58.0.4 allows code execution in the context of other user accounts through the PHP CGI handler (SEC-142).

Affected Software

4 affected components
Cpanel Cpanel>=11.51.9999.98<11.52.6.2
Cpanel Cpanel>=11.54.0.0<11.54.0.26
Cpanel Cpanel>=55.9999.61<56.0.27
Cpanel Cpanel>=57.9999.48<58.0.4

Event History

Aug 7, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:23 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10802?

CVE-2016-10802 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for code execution in the context of other user accounts.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-10802?

To fix CVE-2016-10802, upgrade to cPanel version 58.0.4 or later.

3

What does CVE-2016-10802 affect?

CVE-2016-10802 affects cPanel versions prior to 58.0.4, specifically those versions between 11.51 and 58.0.4.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2016-10802?

The impact of CVE-2016-10802 includes unauthorized code execution, potentially allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts under the permissions of affected user accounts.

5

Is CVE-2016-10802 widely exploited?

While it's difficult to determine the prevalence of exploitation, the nature of CVE-2016-10802 raises significant security concerns for affected cPanel installations.

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