CVE-2016-10823 json
cPanel before 55.9999.141 allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the root account because of MakeText interpolation (SEC-89).
published 2019-08-01 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-1817
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
cPanel before 55.9999.141 allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the root account because of MakeText interpolation (SEC-89).
Patch / fix
- cpanel cpanel 11.50.5.2, 11.52.4.1, 11.54.0.20, 55.9999.141
Exploit prediction
2.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
documentation.cpanel.net
/display/CL/56+Change+Log
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10823
- NVD CVE-2016-10823
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