CVE-2016-10840: Critical severity Cpanel Cpanel vulnerability
Published Aug 1, 2019
·Updated
cPanel before 11.54.0.4 allows arbitrary code execution during locale duplication (SEC-72).
Affected Software
4 affected components
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
Event History
Aug 1, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:44 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-10840?
CVE-2016-10840 has a high severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-10840?
To fix CVE-2016-10840, upgrade cPanel to version 11.54.0.4 or later.
3
What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2016-10840?
CVE-2016-10840 affects cPanel versions prior to 11.54.0.4.
4
What is the impact of CVE-2016-10840 on my system?
The impact of CVE-2016-10840 includes the risk of attackers executing arbitrary code on affected systems.
5
Is there any workaround for CVE-2016-10840?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2016-10840 other than applying the available updates.