CVE-2016-10829
CVE-2016-10829 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cpanel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-552.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-552
- Affected product: Cpanel
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
cPanel before 55.9999.141 allows arbitrary file-read operations because of a multipart form processing error (SEC-99).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10829?
- cPanel before 55.9999.141 allows arbitrary file-read operations because of a multipart form processing error (SEC-99).
- How severe is CVE-2016-10829?
- CVE-2016-10829 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2016-10829 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-10829?
- CVE-2016-10829 affects Cpanel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-10829?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-10829 published?
- CVE-2016-10829 was published on 2019-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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