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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-41940
WebPros cPanel & WHM and WP2 (WordPress Squared) Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Overview
Description

cPanel and WHM versions after 11.40 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the login flow that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the control panel.

Details
INFO

Published Date :

April 29, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 4, 2026, 6:09 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

For the benefit of the cybersecurity community and network defenders—and to help every organization better manage vulnerabilities and keep pace with threat activity—CISA maintains the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild.

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.

Known Ransomware Campaign Use:

Known Detected May 06, 2026

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"

Impact
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-41940 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Cpanel cpanel
2 Cpanel whm
3 Cpanel wp_squared
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 3
Scoring
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL MITRE-CVE
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update cPanel and WHM to a patched version to fix authentication bypass.
  • Update cPanel and WHM to a patched version.
  • Verify successful update.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2026-41940 has a 98 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-41940.

URL Resource
https://docs.cpanel.net/release-notes/release-notes Release Notes
https://docs.wpsquared.com/changelogs/versions/changelog/#13617 Release Notes
https://support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/40073787579671-cPanel-WHM-Security-Update-04-28-2026 Vendor Advisory
https://www.namecheap.com/status-updates/ongoing-critical-security-vulnerability-in-cpanel-april-28-2026 Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cpanel-and-whm-authentication-bypass-via-login-flow Third Party Advisory
https://labs.watchtowr.com/the-internet-is-falling-down-falling-down-falling-down-cpanel-whm-authentication-bypass-cve-2026-41940/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critrical-cpanel-flaw-mass-exploited-in-sorry-ransomware-attacks/ Press/Media Coverage
https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-cPanel-WHM-AuthBypass-to-RCE.py Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-41940 US Government Resource
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-41940 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-41940 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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bob-reis/claude-pentest-skills

Coleção de skills de segurança ofensiva para Claude Code metodologia PTES completa com AWS/IAM (WorstAssume), pfSense (27+ CVEs), Active Directory, Web Attacks, Palo Alto PAN-OS, AI Agent Audit e LLM Security Testing. Integra AIRecon, Watchtower e hexstrike-local MCP

Updated: 20 hours, 37 minutes ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 18, 2026, 7:21 p.m. This repo has been linked 4 different CVEs too.
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dzDev3/wafslayer

All-in-one WAF bypass & recon toolkit for bug bounty research. 21 modules: CORS, JWT, GraphQL, SSRF, JS secrets, WordPress, Nuclei fingerprint & more. No API keys required.

Python

Updated: 2 days, 12 hours ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 17, 2026, 4:30 a.m. This repo has been linked 3 different CVEs too.
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limo57640-crypto/cpanel-cve-41940-detector

None

Shell

Updated: 3 days, 8 hours ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 16, 2026, 12:12 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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wftke/wso-variant

Variant of Web Shell by oRb captured in the wild

PHP

Updated: 4 days, 1 hour ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 15, 2026, 4:03 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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HazaVVIP/whm

None

Python

Updated: 3 days, 19 hours ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 15, 2026, 1:49 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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cysec-don/DonScan

DonScan — Intelligent Vulnerability Discovery Platform | Built by Cysec Don

Shell Python Dockerfile Makefile JavaScript TypeScript TeX HTML CSS

Updated: 6 days, 4 hours ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 13, 2026, 8:54 a.m. This repo has been linked 3 different CVEs too.
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zycoder0day/CVE-2026-41940

None

Python

Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 11, 2026, 3 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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anach-ai/CVE-2026-41940

CVE-2026-41940 — cPanel/WHM Auth Bypass By Dr.Anach, CRLF injection in `cpsrvd` Basic auth handler → unauthenticated WHM API access → RCE as root. All cPanel since v11.40 affected.

Python

Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 11, 2026, 7:01 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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ngksiva/cpanel-forensics

Форензика после CVE-2026-41940 (cPanel/WHM) — bash-скрипт и чек-лист

Shell

Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 10, 2026, 4:31 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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44pie/cpsniper

cPanelSniper STABLE - CVE-2026-41940 optimized for 10M+ targets

Python Shell

Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 10, 2026, 12:35 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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SreejaPuthan/cpanel-control-plane-exposure-check

Defensive exposure assessment tool for identifying externally accessible cPanel, WHM, and Webmail management interfaces related to CVE-2026-41940.

Python

Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 9, 2026, 3:21 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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G3eKLAZy/GhostDorks

Project Ghost Engine** is an advanced, automated OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) and reconnaissance tool designed for security researchers, bug bounty hunters, and penetration testers. It aggregates data from various passive sources and generates a highly interactive, standalone HTML dashboard tailored to a specific target domain.

Python

Updated: 2 days, 6 hours ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 9, 2026, 3:22 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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acuciureanu/cpanel2shell-honeypot

A Rust honeypot that simulates a vulnerable cPanel/WHM instance for CVE-2026-41940

Dockerfile Rust

Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 8, 2026, 7:37 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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branixsolutions/Security-CVE-2026-41940-cPanel-WHM-WP2

None

Shell

Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 8, 2026, 2:05 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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thekawix/CVE-2026-41940

cve-2026-41940 cPanel/WHM Authentication Bypass - Detection Artifact Generator

Python

Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 7, 2026, 4:17 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-41940 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Hacker News
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Published Date: May 18, 2026 (1 day, 15 hours ago)
  • The Hacker News
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Published Date: May 17, 2026 (2 days, 8 hours ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
CVSS 10 Alert: Quest KACE SMA Auth Bypass Exploited to Hijack Managed Endpoints

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Published Date: May 15, 2026 (4 days, 13 hours ago)
  • The Cyber Express
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Published Date: May 13, 2026 (6 days, 14 hours ago)
  • CybersecurityNews
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Published Date: May 12, 2026 (1 week ago)
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Published Date: May 12, 2026 (1 week ago)
  • CybersecurityNews
Hackers Abuse CVE-2026-41940 to Take Over cPanel and WHM Servers

A fatal authentication bypass vulnerability is actively affecting cPanel and WebHost Manager (WHM) servers worldwide. Tracked as CVE-2026-41940 and bearing an apocalyptic maximum severity score of 9.8 ... Read more

Published Date: May 12, 2026 (1 week ago)
  • The Hacker News
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Published Date: May 11, 2026 (1 week, 1 day ago)
  • security.nl
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Published Date: May 10, 2026 (1 week, 2 days ago)
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Published Date: May 10, 2026 (1 week, 2 days ago)
  • The Hacker News
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Published Date: May 09, 2026 (1 week, 3 days ago)
  • TheCyberThrone
CISA adds cPanel and Linux Kernel to KEV

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Published Date: May 04, 2026 (2 weeks, 1 day ago)
  • CybersecurityNews
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Published Date: May 04, 2026 (2 weeks, 1 day ago)
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Published Date: May 02, 2026 (2 weeks, 3 days ago)
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cPanelSniper – PoC Exploit Disclosed for cPanel Vulnerability, 44,000 Servers Compromised

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Published Date: May 02, 2026 (2 weeks, 3 days ago)
  • security.nl
'44.000 cPanel-installaties vermoedelijk gehackt via nieuwe kwetsbaarheid'

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Published Date: May 01, 2026 (2 weeks, 4 days ago)
  • The Register
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Published Date: May 01, 2026 (2 weeks, 4 days ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-41940 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 04, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.40 up to (excluding) 86.0.41 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 88.0.0 up to (excluding) 110.0.97 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 112.0.0 up to (excluding) 118.0.63 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 120.0.0 up to (excluding) 126.0.54 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 128.0.0 up to (excluding) 130.0.19 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 132.0.0 up to (excluding) 132.0.29 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 134.0.0 up to (excluding) 134.0.20 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 136.0.0 up to (excluding) 136.0.5 OR *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.40 up to (excluding) 86.0.41 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 88.0.0 up to (excluding) 110.0.97 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 112.0.0 up to (excluding) 118.0.63 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 128.0.0 up to (excluding) 130.0.19 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 132.0.0 up to (excluding) 132.0.29 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 134.0.0 up to (excluding) 134.0.20 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 136.0.0 up to (excluding) 136.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 120.0.0 up to (excluding) 124.0.35 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 126.0.1 up to (excluding) 126.0.54
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.40 up to (excluding) 86.0.41 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 112.0.0 up to (excluding) 118.0.63 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 120.0.0 up to (excluding) 126.0.54 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 128.0.0 up to (excluding) 130.0.19 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 132.0.0 up to (excluding) 132.0.29 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 134.0.0 up to (excluding) 134.0.20 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 136.0.0 up to (excluding) 136.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 88.0.0 up to (excluding) 110.0.97 OR *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.40 up to (excluding) 86.0.41 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 112.0.0 up to (excluding) 118.0.63 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 128.0.0 up to (excluding) 130.0.19 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 132.0.0 up to (excluding) 132.0.29 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 134.0.0 up to (excluding) 134.0.20 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 136.0.0 up to (excluding) 136.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 88.0.0 up to (excluding) 110.0.97 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 120.0.0 up to (excluding) 124.0.35 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 126.0.1 up to (excluding) 126.0.54
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://labs.watchtowr.com/the-internet-is-falling-down-falling-down-falling-down-cpanel-whm-authentication-bypass-cve-2026-41940/ Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critrical-cpanel-flaw-mass-exploited-in-sorry-ransomware-attacks/ Types: Press/Media Coverage
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    May. 04, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://labs.watchtowr.com/the-internet-is-falling-down-falling-down-falling-down-cpanel-whm-authentication-bypass-cve-2026-41940/
    Added Reference https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critrical-cpanel-flaw-mass-exploited-in-sorry-ransomware-attacks/
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 30, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.40 up to (excluding) 86.0.41 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 88.0.0 up to (excluding) 110.0.97 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 112.0.0 up to (excluding) 118.0.63 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 120.0.0 up to (excluding) 126.0.54 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 128.0.0 up to (excluding) 130.0.19 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 132.0.0 up to (excluding) 132.0.29 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 134.0.0 up to (excluding) 134.0.20 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 136.0.0 up to (excluding) 136.0.5
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.40 up to (excluding) 86.0.41 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 112.0.0 up to (excluding) 118.0.63 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 120.0.0 up to (excluding) 126.0.54 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 128.0.0 up to (excluding) 130.0.19 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 132.0.0 up to (excluding) 132.0.29 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 134.0.0 up to (excluding) 134.0.20 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 136.0.0 up to (excluding) 136.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:whm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 88.0.0 up to (excluding) 110.0.97
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:wp_squared:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 136.1.7
    Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://docs.cpanel.net/release-notes/release-notes Types: Release Notes
    Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://docs.wpsquared.com/changelogs/versions/changelog/#13617 Types: Release Notes
    Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-cPanel-WHM-AuthBypass-to-RCE.py Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/40073787579671-cPanel-WHM-Security-Update-04-28-2026 Types: Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-41940 Types: US Government Resource
    Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.namecheap.com/status-updates/ongoing-critical-security-vulnerability-in-cpanel-april-28-2026 Types: Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cpanel-and-whm-authentication-bypass-via-login-flow Types: Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Apr. 30, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-41940
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 30, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description cPanel and WHM versions prior to 11.110.0.97, 11.118.0.63, 11.126.0.54, 11.132.0.29, 11.134.0.20, and 11.136.0.5 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the login flow that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the control panel. cPanel and WHM versions after 11.40 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the login flow that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the control panel.
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Apr. 29, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-cPanel-WHM-AuthBypass-to-RCE.py
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 29, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description cPanel and WHM versions prior to 11.110.0.97, 11.118.0.63, 11.126.0.54, 11.132.0.29, 11.134.0.20, and 11.136.0.5 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the login flow that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the control panel.
    Added CVSS V4.0 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
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-306
    Added Reference https://docs.cpanel.net/release-notes/release-notes
    Added Reference https://docs.wpsquared.com/changelogs/versions/changelog/#13617
    Added Reference https://support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/40073787579671-cPanel-WHM-Security-Update-04-28-2026
    Added Reference https://www.namecheap.com/status-updates/ongoing-critical-security-vulnerability-in-cpanel-april-28-2026
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cpanel-and-whm-authentication-bypass-via-login-flow
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.3
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Base CVSS Score: 9.8
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