How severe is CVE-2016-10832?

CVE-2016-10832 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-2016-10832 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10832?

CVE-2016-10832 affects Cpanel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10832?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-10832 published?

CVE-2016-10832 was published on 2019-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10832

CVE-2016-10832 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Cpanel
Published: 2019-08-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

cPanel before 55.9999.141 allows FTP cPHulk bypass via account name munging (SEC-102).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10832?: cPanel before 55.9999.141 allows FTP cPHulk bypass via account name munging (SEC-102).
How severe is CVE-2016-10832?: CVE-2016-10832 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-2016-10832 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10832?: CVE-2016-10832 affects Cpanel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10832?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-10832 published?: CVE-2016-10832 was published on 2019-08-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/56+Change+Log

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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