CVE-2016-10775 json
cPanel before 60.0.25 allows arbitrary file-chown operations via reassign_post_terminate_cruft (SEC-173).
published 2019-08-05 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-1769
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
cPanel before 60.0.25 allows arbitrary file-chown operations via reassign_post_terminate_cruft (SEC-173).
Patch / fix
- cpanel cpanel 11.54.0.33, 56.0.39, 58.0.37, 60.0.25
Exploit prediction
1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
documentation.cpanel.net
/display/CL/60+Change+Log
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10775
- NVD CVE-2016-10775
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