CVE-2016-10775

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—

6.5

cPanel before 60.0.25 allows arbitrary file-chown operations via reassign_post_terminate_cruft (SEC-173).

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 57.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 5, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/60+Change+Log
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/60+Change+Log

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-10775?

CVE-2016-10775 is a medium vulnerability published on August 5, 2019. cPanel before 60.0.25 allows arbitrary file-chown operations via reassignpostterminate_cruft (SEC-173).

When was CVE-2016-10775 disclosed?

CVE-2016-10775 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 5, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-10775 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-10775 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 57.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-10775?

CVE-2016-10775 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-10775?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-10775, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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