CVE-2016-10835: Medium severity Cpanel Cpanel vulnerability

Published Aug 1, 2019
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Updated

cPanel before 55.9999.141 allows a POP/IMAP cPHulk bypass via account name munging (SEC-107).

Affected Software

4 affected components
Cpanel Cpanel>=11.50.0.4<11.50.5.2
Cpanel Cpanel>=11.51.9999.98<11.52.4.1
Cpanel Cpanel>=11.54.0.0<11.54.0.20
Cpanel Cpanel>=55.9999.61<55.9999.141

Event History

Aug 1, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:06 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10835?

CVE-2016-10835 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-10835?

To fix CVE-2016-10835, you should upgrade your cPanel installation to version 55.9999.141 or later.

3

What does CVE-2016-10835 exploit in cPanel?

CVE-2016-10835 exploits a vulnerability that allows a POP/IMAP cPHulk bypass via account name munging.

4

Which versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2016-10835?

CVE-2016-10835 affects cPanel versions before 55.9999.141, specifically those in specific earlier versions of 11.50.x, 11.51.x, 11.52.x, and 11.54.x.

5

Is there a way to mitigate the risk of CVE-2016-10835 without an upgrade?

Mitigation without an upgrade is limited, but restricting access to the cPanel service can reduce exposure to CVE-2016-10835.

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