Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU30951

Improper access control in cPanel - CVE-2016-10820

Published: August 1, 2019 / Updated: July 17, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU30951

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10820

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: cPanel, Inc

Affected software:
cPanel

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

cPanel before 55.9999.141 allows daemons to access their controlling TTYs (SEC-31).

Install update from vendor's website.