What is the severity of CVE-2016-10856?

CVE-2016-10856 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that allows subaccounts to access sensitive data through comet feeds.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10856?

To fix CVE-2016-10856, upgrade to cPanel version 11.54.0.0 or later to patch the vulnerability.

What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2016-10856?

CVE-2016-10856 affects cPanel versions before 11.54.0.0, including specific versions like 11.48.4.8, 11.50.3.1, and 11.52.1.1.

What kind of data exposure is possible with CVE-2016-10856?

CVE-2016-10856 allows unauthorized subaccounts to discover sensitive data, potentially compromising user privacy and security.

Is CVE-2016-10856 still a threat if cPanel is updated?

Once cPanel is updated to version 11.54.0.0 or later, CVE-2016-10856 is no longer a threat, as the vulnerability has been addressed.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-10856

medium

6.5

CWE

284

1/8/2019

6/8/2019

CVE-2016-10856

First published: Thu Aug 01 2019(Updated: )

cPanel before 11.54.0.0 allows subaccounts to discover sensitive data through comet feeds (SEC-29).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cpanel Cpanel	>=11.48.0.5<11.48.4.8
Cpanel Cpanel	>=11.50.0.4<11.50.3.1
Cpanel Cpanel	>=11.51.9999.98<11.52.0.23
Cpanel Cpanel	>=11.52.1.0<11.52.1.1

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Reference Links

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10856?
CVE-2016-10856 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that allows subaccounts to access sensitive data through comet feeds.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10856?
To fix CVE-2016-10856, upgrade to cPanel version 11.54.0.0 or later to patch the vulnerability.
What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2016-10856?
CVE-2016-10856 affects cPanel versions before 11.54.0.0, including specific versions like 11.48.4.8, 11.50.3.1, and 11.52.1.1.
What kind of data exposure is possible with CVE-2016-10856?
CVE-2016-10856 allows unauthorized subaccounts to discover sensitive data, potentially compromising user privacy and security.
Is CVE-2016-10856 still a threat if cPanel is updated?
Once cPanel is updated to version 11.54.0.0 or later, CVE-2016-10856 is no longer a threat, as the vulnerability has been addressed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10856?
CVE-2016-10856 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that allows subaccounts to access sensitive data through comet feeds.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10856?
To fix CVE-2016-10856, upgrade to cPanel version 11.54.0.0 or later to patch the vulnerability.
What versions of cPanel are affected by CVE-2016-10856?
CVE-2016-10856 affects cPanel versions before 11.54.0.0, including specific versions like 11.48.4.8, 11.50.3.1, and 11.52.1.1.
What kind of data exposure is possible with CVE-2016-10856?
CVE-2016-10856 allows unauthorized subaccounts to discover sensitive data, potentially compromising user privacy and security.
Is CVE-2016-10856 still a threat if cPanel is updated?
Once cPanel is updated to version 11.54.0.0 or later, CVE-2016-10856 is no longer a threat, as the vulnerability has been addressed.