CVE-2016-10823: Input Validation
First published: Thu Aug 01 2019(Updated: )
cPanel before 55.9999.141 allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the root account because of MakeText interpolation (SEC-89).
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| cPanel | >=11.50.0.4<11.50.5.2 | |
| cPanel | >=11.51.9999.98<11.52.4.1 | |
| cPanel | >=11.54.0.0<11.54.0.20 | |
| cPanel | >=55.9999.61<55.9999.141 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-10823?
CVE-2016-10823 has a critical severity rating of 8.8.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10823?
To fix CVE-2016-10823, upgrade cPanel to version 56.0 or later.
What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2016-10823?
CVE-2016-10823 affects cPanel versions before 55.9999.141.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-10823?
CVE-2016-10823 is a vulnerability that allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the root account.
What specific issue does CVE-2016-10823 exploit?
CVE-2016-10823 exploits MakeText interpolation, leading to arbitrary code execution.
- agent/type
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/references
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- vendor/cpanel
- canonical/cpanel
- version/cpanel/11.50.0.4
- version/cpanel/11.51.9999.98
- version/cpanel/11.54.0.0
- version/cpanel/55.9999.61