Vendor / Project: LiteSpeed Product: cPanel Plugin Description: 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. Required Action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. Due Date: 2026-06-18 Ransomware Campaign Use: Unknown CWEs: CWE-61 Notes: https://blog.litespeedtech.com/2026/06/01/security-update-for-litespeed-cpanel-plugin-2/ ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-54420
CVE-2026-54420 — LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following Vulnerability
Kurzinfo
Metadaten
- Original (extern): Link oeffnen
- Veroeffentlicht: 2026-06-15 00:00 UTC
- Importiert: 2026-10-20 22:46 UTC
- CVSS: 8.5
- Quelle-ID:
cisa_kev - uid_hash:
a35e79d43e24b3ea790a7b24068bcef3aea5799569a53ff2c8ac829a9b38e5e6
Inhalt
Verknuepfte CVEs
| CVE-ID | Severity (Quelle) | CVSS (Quelle) | Severity (CVE.org) | CVSS (CVE.org) | EPSS | EPSS-Pctl | Veroeffentlicht (CVE.org) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HIGH |
8.5 |
HIGH |
8.5 |
2026-06-14 |
Quellen-Details
| Bezeichnung | Name | Kategorie | Tags | Zielgruppe | Sprache | Feed-URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CISA – Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) | threat_intel | cisa, kev | - | de | https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/kev-data/develop/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json |