CVE-2026-41940
WebPros cPanel & WHM and WP2 (WordPress Squared) Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability
CVSS
9.8
Crítica
EPSS
98.5%
p100
KEV
SIM
30 de abr. de 2026
Exploit Today
80
0-100
Publicado: 29 de abr. de 2026 · Última mod.: 26 de out. de 2026 · CWE-306
Produto
WebPros / cPanel & WHM and WP2 (WordPress Squared)
Vulnerabilidade
WebPros cPanel & WHM and WP2 (WordPress Squared) Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability
Adicionado ao KEV
30 de abr. de 2026
Corrigir até
3 de mai. de 2026
Uso conhecido em ransomware
Sim
Descrição resumida
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.
Ação necessária
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notas
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"
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.
- docs.cpanel.nethttps://docs.cpanel.net/release-notes/release-notes
- docs.wpsquared.comhttps://docs.wpsquared.com/changelogs/versions/changelog/#13617
- support.cpanel.nethttps://support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/40073787579671-cPanel-WHM-Security-Update-04-28-2026
- www.namecheap.comhttps://www.namecheap.com/status-updates/ongoing-critical-security-vulnerability-in-cpanel-april-28-2026
- www.vulncheck.comhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cpanel-and-whm-authentication-bypass-via-login-flow
- labs.watchtowr.comhttps://labs.watchtowr.com/the-internet-is-falling-down-falling-down-falling-down-cpanel-whm-authentication-bypass-cve-2026-41940/
- www.bleepingcomputer.comhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critrical-cpanel-flaw-mass-exploited-in-sorry-ransomware-attacks/
- github.comhttps://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-cPanel-WHM-AuthBypass-to-RCE.py
- www.cisa.govhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-41940