CVE-2016-10841: Medium severity Cpanel Cpanel vulnerability

Published Aug 1, 2019
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Updated

The bin/mkvhostspasswd script in cPanel before 11.54.0.4 discloses password hashes (SEC-73).

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·03:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:43 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10841?

CVE-2016-10841 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the exposure of password hashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-10841?

To fix CVE-2016-10841, upgrade cPanel to version 11.54.0.4 or later.

3

What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2016-10841?

CVE-2016-10841 affects cPanel versions before 11.54.0.4, including versions 11.48.5.2 and 11.52.2.4.

4

What information is disclosed by CVE-2016-10841?

CVE-2016-10841 discloses password hashes, which can potentially lead to unauthorized access.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-10841?

There is no specific workaround for CVE-2016-10841; upgrading to a secure version is the recommended action.

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