CVE-2026-48172 — Actively Exploited: cPanel Plugin (LiteSpeed)
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.
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-48172 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | LiteSpeed |
| Product | cPanel Plugin |
| Vulnerability name | LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2026-05-26 |
| Remediation due | 2026-05-29 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| 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. |
| Description | 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. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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