CVE ID
CVE-2026-48172
Vulnerability Name
LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- Project: LiteSpeed
- Product: cPanel Plugin
Date
- Date Added: 2026-05-26
- Due Date: 2026-05-29
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.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?
Unknown
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.
Additional Notes
https://blog.litespeedtech.com/2026/05/21/security-update-for-litespeed-cpanel-plugin/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48172
