CVE-2016-10817

CRITICAL

cPanel before 57.9999.54 allows SQL Injection via the ModSecurity TailWatch log file (SEC-123).

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

BCS7.1
CVSS 3.09.8
EPSS1.6%
Percentile74th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, no authentication required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-89: SQL Injection

Attacker inserts SQL commands into application queries through user-controlled input, allowing unauthorized database access.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-7 Blind SQL Injection
via CWE-89
CAPEC-108 Command Line Execution through SQL Injection
via CWE-89
CAPEC-109 Object Relational Mapping Injection
via CWE-89
CAPEC-110 SQL Injection through SOAP Parameter Tampering
via CWE-89
CAPEC-470 Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database
via CWE-89
Show all 6
via CWE-89

Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2019. A critical vulnerability affects Cpanel systems (CVE-2016-10817). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2019-GLOBAL-301757-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-10817?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2019. A critical vulnerability affects Cpanel systems (CVE-2016-10817). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-10817?
CVE-2016-10817 has CVSS 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 1.6%.
Is CVE-2016-10817 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2016-10817 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2016-10817?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: https://news.cpanel.com/cpanel-tsr-2016-0003-full-disclosure/ PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-10817?
CVE-2016-10817 affects: Cpanel.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2016-10817
BSIDBS-2019-GLOBAL-301757-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2019-08-01
Last Modified2024-11-21
ICS Relevance0%
Weakness (CWE)
SQL Injection
SourceNVD
Official Description

cPanel before 57.9999.54 allows SQL Injection via the ModSecurity TailWatch log file (SEC-123).

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: cPanel before 57.9999.54 allows SQL Injection via the ModSecurity TailWatch log file (SEC-123). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Cpanel Cpanel —
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: July 2026 | Threat Age: 2550 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashd4f8e1f7e75acad7e5c22950f076da718e624da6063dcdb14c8694d193c7402517a83bb337b082f02078317fd33e0d11587fa37d0f8957b0c571fb65c905c1ff
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