cPanel before 58.0.4 initially uses weak permissions for Apache HTTP Server log files (SEC-130).
CVE-2016-10796
LOWNVD 3.33.3—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 3.3 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: LOW) published 2022-05-24. NVD baseline CVSS 3.3; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
3.3
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 3.3Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 3.3
- EG Score
- 3.3(medium)
- EPSS
- 30.8%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 6, 2019
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (2)
- cve@mitrehttps://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/58+Change+Log
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://documentation.cpanel.net/display/CL/58+Change+Log
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2016-10796?
CVE-2016-10796 is a low vulnerability published on August 6, 2019. cPanel before 58.0.4 initially uses weak permissions for Apache HTTP Server log files (SEC-130).
When was CVE-2016-10796 disclosed?
CVE-2016-10796 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 6, 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-2016-10796 actively exploited?
CVE-2016-10796 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 30.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-10796?
CVE-2016-10796 has a CVSS v3 base score of 3.3 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2016-10796?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-10796, 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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