U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin flaw CVE-2026-48172 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. CVE-2026-48172 (CVSS score of 10.0) affects the LiteSpeed User-End cPanel plugin before version 2.4.5 and allows…
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LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin CVE-2026-48172 Exploited to Run Scripts as Root
A maximum-severity security vulnerability impacting LiteSpeed User-End cPanel Plugin has come under active exploitation in the wild. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-48172 (CVSS score: 10.0), relates to an instance of incorrect privilege assignment that an attacker could abuse to run arbitrary scripts with elevated permissions. “Any cPanel user (including an attacker or a compromised account)…
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Attackers exploit cPanel CVE-2026-41940 to deploy Filemanager Backdoor
Attackers are exploiting cPanel flaw CVE-2026-41940 to install the Filemanager backdoor and gain unauthorized admin access. Cybercriminals are actively exploiting the critical cPanel vulnerability CVE-2026-41940 (CVSS score of 9.3) to deploy a backdoor called Filemanager on compromised servers. cPanel is a widely used web hosting control panel that lets users manage websites and servers through a…
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cPanel flaw exposes enterprises to hosting supply-chain risks
A newly disclosed cPanel vulnerability is being exploited at scale, giving attackers a route into web hosting environments that many enterprises may not monitor closely. Analysts say the risk highlights weak visibility into hosting supply chains. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-41940, has been used to deploy backdoors, plant SSH keys, steal credentials, and compromise hosting…
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New cPanel vulnerabilities could allow file access and remote code execution
cPanel fixed three flaws that could allow file reads, code execution, and privilege escalation. No active exploitation has been reported yet. cPanel has released security updates to fix three vulnerabilities affecting cPanel & WHM that could allow attackers to read files, execute code, or escalate privileges on vulnerable systems. Below are the descriptions for these…
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cPanel, WHM Release Fixes for Three New Vulnerabilities — Patch Now
cPanel has released updates to address three vulnerabilities in cPanel and Web Host Manager (WHM) that could be exploited to achieve privilege escalation, code execution, and denial-of-service. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows – CVE-2026-29201 (CVSS score: 4.3) – An insufficient input validation of the feature file name in the “feature::LOADFEATUREFILE” adminbin call that…
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Hackers target governments and MSPs via critical cPanel flaw CVE-2026-41940
Attackers exploit a critical cPanel flaw to target government and MSP networks across Southeast Asia and several countries, including the U.S. and Canada. A threat actor is exploiting critical cPanel vulnerability CVE-2026-41940 to target government and military organizations in Southeast Asia, along with MSPs and hosting providers in countries like the Philippines, Laos, Canada, South…
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Multiple threat actors actively exploit cPanel vulnerability (CVE-2026-41940)
The situation around the critical cPanel authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-41940) has deteriorated significantly since our initial coverage. Exploratory probing has evolved into multi-actor exploitation, leading to disrupted websites, ransomware and malware deployment, and targeted attacks. “Sorry” ransomware Attackers have taken advantage of CVE-2026-41940 to mass-exploit vulnerable internet-facing cPanel instances to breach servers, deface websites and…
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in WebPros cPanel to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in WebPros cPanel to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a flaw in Microsoft Defender, tracked as CVE-2026-41940 (CVSS score of 9.3), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. cPanel is a widely used web hosting control panel that lets…
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Critrical cPanel flaw mass-exploited in “Sorry” ransomware attacks
A new disclosed cPanel flaw tracked as CVE-2026-41940 is being mass-exploited to breach websites and encrypt data in “Sorry” ransomware attacks. […]
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Critical cPanel Vulnerability Lets Attackers Bypass Login, Gain Root Access
A critical cPanel vulnerability lets attackers bypass login and gain root access, with active exploitation reported before patches were released.
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cPanel’s authentication bypass bug is being exploited in the wild, CISA warns
A severe authentication bypass vulnerability in cPanel, one of the most widely deployed web hosting control panel platforms on the internet, is being actively exploited in the wild, according to security researchers and hosting providers. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-41940, affects all supported versions of cPanel and WebHost Manager (WHM) released after version 11.40, as…
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cPanel zero-day exploited for months before patch release (CVE-2026-41940)
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-41940) in cPanel, a popular web-based control panel for managing web hosting accounts, is being exploited by attackers in the wild. What’s more, attackers didn’t have to wait for watchTowr security researchers to release technical details about the vulnerability – they have been spotted exploiting CVE-2026-41940 since February 23, and…
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CVE-2026-41940: Critical cPanel & WHM Authentication Bypass Exposes Hosting Servers to Admin Takeover
A newly disclosed CVE-2026-41940 vulnerability in cPanel & WHM has put internet-facing hosting infrastructure under urgent scrutiny. The flaw carries a CVSS score of 9.8 and can let an unauthenticated remote attacker bypass authentication and gain administrative access, while cPanel’s advisory says the issue affects cPanel software, including DNSOnly, across all versions after 11.40. For…
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Critical cPanel and WHM bug exploited as a zero-day, PoC now available
The critical CVE-2026-41940 authentication bypass vulnerability in cPanel, WHM, and WP Squared is being actively exploited in the wild and has been leveraged in attempts since late February. […]
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cPanel Vulnerability Exposes Servers to Takeover
An authentication vulnerability in cPanel and Web Host Manager (WHM) is putting web hosting environments at risk, prompting the company to release an emergency patch and warn administrators to act quickly. The flaw affects multiple authentication paths and could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to servers if left unpatched. “Let’s call this what it…
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cPanel, WHM emergency update fixes critical auth bypass bug
A critical vulnerability affecting all but the latest versions of cPanel and the WebHost Manager (WHM) dashboard could be exploited to obtain access to the control panel without authentication. […]
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All supported cPanel versions hit by critical auth bug, now patched
cPanel fixed a critical authentication flaw that could let attackers access servers. The issue affects all supported versions. cPanel released security updates to address a critical authentication vulnerability that could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to its control panel. The flaw affects all supported versions, raising serious risks for exposed servers. cPanel is a…
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Critical cPanel Authentication Vulnerability Identified — Update Your Server Immediately
cPanel has released security updates to address a security issue impacting various authentication paths that could allow an attacker to obtain access to the control panel software. The problem affects all currently supported versions, according to an alert released by cPanel on Tuesday. The issue has been addressed in the following versions – 11.110.0.97 11.118.0.63…
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Compromised Site Management Panels are a Hot Item in Cybercrime Markets
Compromised cPanel credentials are being sold in bulk across underground channels as plug-and-play phishing and scam infrastructure. Flare explains how analyzing 200,000 underground posts reveals a commoditized market for hacked site management panels. […]