CVE-2026-54420

LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following Vulnerability

8.5

CVSS

1.4%

EPSS (exploit prob.)

70.4%

EPSS percentile

Yes

Actively exploited

Ransomware use

2026-06-15

Added

Summary

LiteSpeed cPanel plugin contains a UNIX symbolic link (Symlink) following vulnerability that could allow a user with FTP or web shell access on a shared hosting server running CloudLinux/CageFS.

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-2026-48172	LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Privilege Escalation Vulnerability	18.9%	Yes

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