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
Source GCVE Database
Exploited in the wild · KEV due 3 May 2026 · public exploit available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB) : upgrade to 11.136.1.7 now.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 01:22 UTC
- KEV deadline
- US federal agencies must patch by this date; a sensible deadline for everyone else. Other KEV due dates
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 11.136.1.7
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Apr 2026
Detectable: evidence found.
nuclei template: cPanel & WHM - Authentication Bypass via Session-File CRLF Injection
Weaponised: evidence found.
1 Metasploit module · 1 Exploit-DB entry, 27 days after disclosure
Exploited in the wildExploited: evidence found.
Listed in CISA KEV 1 day after disclosure
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by VulnCheck
, 7 days before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
In Threat Radar
record ingested
, 56 minutes after disclosure
Added to CISA KEV (opens in a new tab)
exploitation confirmed · ransomware use known
, 1 day after disclosure
KEV remediation due
US federal deadline
, 4 days after disclosure
First Exploit-DB entry (opens in a new tab)
cPanel - CRLF Injection
, 27 days after disclosure
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CISA KEV (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade WP Squared to 11.136.1.7.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| WebProscPanel | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| WebProsWP Squared | Affected
| Fixed in
|
| WebProsWHM | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubwebpros/cpanelpkg:github/webpros/cpanelOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Fixed versions are available starting from 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. Users should upgrade to one of these or later versions immediately to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, patching must be applied by the system administrators. No other mitigations or workarounds are indicated in the provided data.
Description
An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in 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. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the control panel. The vulnerability has a critical severity with a CVSS score of 9.8. Public exploit code is available through Metasploit and Exploit-DB, and detection templates exist for automated scanning. No cloud service is involved, and there is no indication of exploitation in the wild at this time.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41940 (opens in a new tab)
- docs.cpanel.net/release-notes/release-notes (opens in a new tab)
- docs.wpsquared.com/changelogs/versions/changelog/ (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-cPanel-WHM-AuthBypass-to-RCE.py (opens in a new tab)
- labs.watchtowr.com/the-internet-is-falling-down-falling-down-falling-down-cpanel-whm-authentication-bypass-cve-2026-41940 (opens in a new tab)
- support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/40073787579671-cPanel-WHM-Security-Update-04-28-2026 (opens in a new tab)
- bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critrical-cpanel-flaw-mass-exploited-in-sorry-ransomware-attacks (opens in a new tab)
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-41940 (opens in a new tab)
- namecheap.com/status-updates/ongoing-critical-security-vulnerability-in-cpanel-april-28-2026 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/cpanel-and-whm-authentication-bypass-via-login-flow (opens in a new tab)