CVE-2026-48172: LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin
EPSS1.0%No. 1676 of 1739 in KEV
CVE year2026listed the same year
Same vendor in KEV2
Same product2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | LiteSpeed |
| Product | cPanel Plugin |
| Name | LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Added to KEV | 2026-05-26 |
| US federal due date | 2026-05-29 |
| Ransomware use | Unknown |
| CWE | CWE-266 |
CISA 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.
Other entries for this product
| CVE | Vendor / product | Added | EPSS | Ransomware |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-54420 | LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin | 2026-06-15 | 0.8% | Unknown |
Data from CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is FIRST's estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, refreshed weekly. Always follow the vendor's official guidance.
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A LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin vulnerability added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-05-26.