Improper input validation in Cpanel

CVE-2016-10768

cPanel before 60.0.25 allows file-overwrite operations during preparation for MySQL upgrades (SEC-161).

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.007 (51.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Cpanel
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10768?: CVE-2016-10768 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cpanel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-08-05.
How severe is CVE-2016-10768?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.