What is the severity of CVE-2016-10838?

CVE-2016-10838 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary file-read operations.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10838?

To fix CVE-2016-10838, upgrade cPanel to version 11.54.0.4 or later.

What software is affected by CVE-2016-10838?

CVE-2016-10838 affects cPanel versions prior to 11.54.0.4, specifically versions 11.48.0.5 to 11.54.0.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-10838?

CVE-2016-10838 is classified as a file inclusion vulnerability.

Can CVE-2016-10838 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-10838 can be exploited remotely by attackers to read sensitive files on the server.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-10838

medium

6.8

CWE

284

1/8/2019

13/8/2019

CVE-2016-10838

First published: Thu Aug 01 2019(Updated: )

cPanel before 11.54.0.4 allows arbitrary file-read operations via the bin/fmq script (SEC-70).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cpanel Cpanel	>=11.48.0.5<11.48.5.2
Cpanel Cpanel	>=11.50.0.4<11.50.4.3
Cpanel Cpanel	>=11.51.9999.98<11.52.2.4
Cpanel Cpanel	>=11.54.0.0<11.54.0.4

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Reference Links

https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/54+Change+Log

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10838?
CVE-2016-10838 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary file-read operations.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10838?
To fix CVE-2016-10838, upgrade cPanel to version 11.54.0.4 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2016-10838?
CVE-2016-10838 affects cPanel versions prior to 11.54.0.4, specifically versions 11.48.0.5 to 11.54.0.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-10838?
CVE-2016-10838 is classified as a file inclusion vulnerability.
Can CVE-2016-10838 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-10838 can be exploited remotely by attackers to read sensitive files on the server.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10838?
CVE-2016-10838 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary file-read operations.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10838?
To fix CVE-2016-10838, upgrade cPanel to version 11.54.0.4 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2016-10838?
CVE-2016-10838 affects cPanel versions prior to 11.54.0.4, specifically versions 11.48.0.5 to 11.54.0.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-10838?
CVE-2016-10838 is classified as a file inclusion vulnerability.
Can CVE-2016-10838 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-10838 can be exploited remotely by attackers to read sensitive files on the server.