CVE-2026-48172
LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Summary
LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin contains privilege escalation vulnerability that is exposed via the user-end cPanel plugin, which can be abused by any cPanel user account to execute arbitrary scripts with root privileges.
Affected software
Vendor: LiteSpeed · Product: cPanel Plugin
Weakness types (CWE):
What to do
This vulnerability appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning it is being exploited in the wild. Prioritize patching affected systems and verify exposure across your estate.
Related vulnerabilities in LiteSpeed
| CVE | Name | EPSS | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-54420 | LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following Vulnerability | 1.4% | Yes |
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