Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU30952

Credentials management in cPanel - CVE-2016-10821

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

Vulnerability identifier: #VU30952

CSH Severity: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10821

CWE-ID: CWE-255

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 gain access to sensitive information.

In cPanel before 55.9999.141, Scripts/addpop reveals a command-line password in a process list (SEC-75).

Install update from vendor's website.