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CVE-2024-52316 cPanel CVE debrief

cPanel’s EasyApache 4 2024.11.20 release includes a security update for Tomcat 10.1 to address CVE-2024-52316. The supplied vendor advisory does not describe the underlying flaw, but it does confirm that affected cPanel/WHM environments using EasyApache 4 should be updated to the fixed package set.

Vendor
cPanel
Product
EasyApache 4
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-11-18
Original CVE updated
2025-11-04
Advisory published
Unknown
Advisory updated
Unknown

Who should care

cPanel/WHM administrators, hosting providers, and server owners who use EasyApache 4 and Tomcat 10.1. This is most relevant for systems where Tomcat is installed through the EasyApache 4 stack or otherwise maintained through the cPanel update channel.

Technical summary

The source corpus confirms that CVE-2024-52316 is remediated by a Tomcat 10.1 security update bundled into cPanel’s EasyApache 4 2024.11.20 release. No additional technical detail about the weakness, attack conditions, or impact is included in the supplied materials, so the safest interpretation is that the risk is tied to the Tomcat 10.1 component shipped via EasyApache 4.

Defensive priority

High for environments that rely on cPanel EasyApache 4 and run Tomcat 10.1. Vendor-confirmed component updates should be treated as priority patching for exposed or production systems.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the EasyApache 4 2024.11.20 update or later on affected cPanel/WHM systems.
  • Verify that the Tomcat 10.1 package included in EasyApache 4 is at the vendor-fixed version.
  • Review the EasyApache 4 change log and confirm whether libxml2 and NodeJS 18 updates also apply to your environment.
  • Check which servers actually deploy Tomcat through EasyApache 4 and prioritize internet-facing or production hosts.
  • Validate post-update service health and application compatibility after patching.

Evidence notes

The vendor advisory explicitly states that EasyApache 4 2024.11.20 is an updated package and security release, and that it includes a security update for Tomcat 10.1 to address CVE-2024-52316. The supplied corpus does not include the CVE record details, NVD text, CVSS, or a published/modified date for the CVE itself.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-52316 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-52316

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-52316 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52316

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Vendor advisory source

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://docs.cpanel.net/release-notes/release-notes/

    cpanel_changelog_rss

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.