CVE-2016-10852: Medium severity Cpanel Cpanel vulnerability

Published Aug 1, 2019
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Updated

cPanel before 11.54.0.4 lacks ACL enforcement in the AppConfig subsystem (SEC-85).

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·02:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:47 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10852?

CVE-2016-10852 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system access control.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-10852?

To fix CVE-2016-10852, upgrade your cPanel installation to version 11.54.0.4 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-10852?

CVE-2016-10852 affects cPanel versions prior to 11.54.0.4 including various versions within the ranges specified.

4

What does CVE-2016-10852 exploit?

CVE-2016-10852 exploits a lack of ACL enforcement in the AppConfig subsystem of cPanel.

5

How can I determine if I am vulnerable to CVE-2016-10852?

Check your cPanel version; if it is below 11.54.0.4, you are vulnerable to CVE-2016-10852.

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