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// vulnerability record
cached · NVD via COSMOS syncCVE-2026-41940
CRITICALKEVpublished 2026-04-29 16:16 UTC · 2 months ago · modified 2026-05-04 18:09 UTC
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CVSS / 10
// description
WebPros cPanel & WHM (WebHost Manager) and WP2 (WordPress Squared) contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the login flow that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the control panel.
// cvss 4.0 vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
// required action (CISA KEV)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
added 2026-04-30 00:00 UTC
// weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-306
// references (9)
- https://docs.cpanel.net/release-notes/release-notes
- https://docs.wpsquared.com/changelogs/versions/changelog/#13617
- https://support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/40073787579671-cPanel-WHM-Security-Update-04-28-2026
- https://www.namecheap.com/status-updates/ongoing-critical-security-vulnerability-in-cpanel-april-28-2026
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cpanel-and-whm-authentication-bypass-via-login-flow