CVE-2016-10860 Missing authorization in n/a
An attacker can modify DNS zones without authorization via the WHM API in cPanel, requiring an upgrade to secure the system.
- 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-2016-10860?
CVE-2016-10860 is a high-severity missing authorization 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 11.54.0.0 allows unauthorized zone modification via the WHM API (SEC-66).
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10860?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpanel Cpanel.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10860?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10860 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-2016-10860 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10860 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-ccf9-9c7j-8rwj.