CVE-2016-10772 Missing authorization in n/a
Attackers can bypass feature restrictions in the cPanel multilang adminbin, potentially accessing unauthorized administrative functions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-10772?
CVE-2016-10772 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cpanel Cpanel, published on 5 Aug 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
cPanel before 60.0.25 does not enforce feature-list restrictions when calling the multilang adminbin (SEC-168).
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10772?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpanel Cpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10772?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10772 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2016-10772 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10772 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-7m2c-vchg-58vp.