CVE-2016-10823 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code with root privileges in cPanel due to improper input handling in MakeText interpolation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-10823?
CVE-2016-10823 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Cpanel Cpanel, published on 1 Aug 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
cPanel before 55.9999.141 allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the root account because of MakeText interpolation (SEC-89).
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10823?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpanel Cpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10823?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10823 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2016-10823 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10823 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-rc3x-wm42-6mc5.