Improper input validation in Cpanel

CVE-2016-10823

cPanel before 55.9999.141 allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the root account because of MakeText interpolation (SEC-89).

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

EPSS: 0.021 (79.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Cpanel
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10823?: CVE-2016-10823 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cpanel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-08-01.
How severe is CVE-2016-10823?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.