CVE-2026-41940 — WebPros cPanel & WHM and WP2 (WordPress Squared) Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability

Kurzinfo

Metadaten

  • Original (extern): Link oeffnen
  • Veroeffentlicht: 2026-04-30 00:00 UTC
  • Importiert: 2026-10-20 22:46 UTC
  • CVSS: 9.8
  • Quelle-ID: cisa_kev
  • uid_hash: 96305dc372bd2cfaa00a50052f161dacfa2d73debddbd9bb6667b54ae3ece9ed

Inhalt

Vendor / Project: WebPros Product: cPanel & WHM and WP2 (WordPress Squared) 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. Required Action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Due Date: 2026-05-03 Ransomware Campaign Use: Known CWEs: CWE-306 Notes: https://support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/40073787579671-cPanel-WHM-Security-Update-04-28-2026 ; https://docs.cpanel.net/release-notes/release-notes/ ; https://docs.wpsquared.com/changelogs/versions/changelog/#13617 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41940"

Verknuepfte CVEs

CVE-ID Severity (Quelle) CVSS (Quelle) Severity (CVE.org) CVSS (CVE.org) EPSS EPSS-Pctl Veroeffentlicht (CVE.org)

CVE-2026-41940

CRITICAL

9.8

CRITICAL

9.8

0.98527

0.99921

2026-04-29

Quellen-Details

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CISA – Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)

cisa_kev

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