What is the severity of CVE-2016-10831?

CVE-2016-10831 has a medium severity rating due to its potential impact on two-factor authentication security.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10831?

To fix CVE-2016-10831, upgrade your cPanel version to 55.9999.141 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-10831?

CVE-2016-10831 affects cPanel versions below 55.9999.141, specifically versions between 11.54.0.0 and 11.54.0.20.

What does CVE-2016-10831 exploit?

CVE-2016-10831 exploits the lack of a two-factor authentication check when accessing another account.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-10831?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2016-10831 besides upgrading to a secure version.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-10831

high

7.2

CWE

287

1/8/2019

12/8/2019

CVE-2016-10831

First published: Thu Aug 01 2019(Updated: )

cPanel before 55.9999.141 does not perform as two-factor authentication check when possessing another account (SEC-101).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cpanel Cpanel	>=11.54.0.0<11.54.0.20
Cpanel Cpanel	>=55.9999.61<55.9999.141

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Reference Links

https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/56+Change+Log

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10831?
CVE-2016-10831 has a medium severity rating due to its potential impact on two-factor authentication security.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10831?
To fix CVE-2016-10831, upgrade your cPanel version to 55.9999.141 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-10831?
CVE-2016-10831 affects cPanel versions below 55.9999.141, specifically versions between 11.54.0.0 and 11.54.0.20.
What does CVE-2016-10831 exploit?
CVE-2016-10831 exploits the lack of a two-factor authentication check when accessing another account.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-10831?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2016-10831 besides upgrading to a secure version.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10831?
CVE-2016-10831 has a medium severity rating due to its potential impact on two-factor authentication security.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10831?
To fix CVE-2016-10831, upgrade your cPanel version to 55.9999.141 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-10831?
CVE-2016-10831 affects cPanel versions below 55.9999.141, specifically versions between 11.54.0.0 and 11.54.0.20.
What does CVE-2016-10831 exploit?
CVE-2016-10831 exploits the lack of a two-factor authentication check when accessing another account.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-10831?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2016-10831 besides upgrading to a secure version.