VDB-139171 · CVE-2016-10841 · GCVE-0-2016-10841

cPanel up to 11.54.0.3 bin/mkvhostspasswd Password information management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in cPanel up to 11.54.0.3. Affected is an unknown function of the file bin/mkvhostspasswd. This manipulation causes information management (Password). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-10841. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in cPanel up to 11.54.0.3 (Hosting Control Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file bin/mkvhostspasswd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information management vulnerability (Password). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-199. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The bin/mkvhostspasswd script in cPanel before 11.54.0.4 discloses password hashes (SEC-73).

The weakness was released 08/01/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-10841 since 07/31/2019. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 11.54.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-139175, VDB-139174, VDB-139173 and VDB-139172. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Hosting Control Software

Name

cPanel

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Information management / Password
CWE: CWE-199 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: cPanel 11.54.0.4

Timelineinfo

07/31/2019 🔍
08/01/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/02/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/20/2023 +1571 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: documentation.cpanel.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10841 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10841
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139171
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/02/2019 11:30
Updated: 11/20/2023 08:41
Changes: 08/02/2019 11:30 (38), 07/17/2020 18:37 (18), 11/20/2023 08:41 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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