CVE-2016-10833 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass cPHulkd username-based blocking for PRE requests, potentially evading brute-force protection mechanisms in cPanel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-10833?
CVE-2016-10833 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Cpanel Cpanel, published on 1 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
cPanel before 55.9999.141 mishandles username-based blocking for PRE requests in cPHulkd (SEC-104).
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10833?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpanel Cpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10833?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10833 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2016-10833 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10833 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-g46c-7v6p-wv6q.