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CVE-2026-41940: WebPros cPanel · Missing Authentication

Affects WebPros cPanelSource CVE Database V5

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Exploited in the wild · used in ransomware campaigns · KEV due 3 May 2026 · public exploit available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB) · 98% EPSS : upgrade to 11.136.1.7 now.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
9.3Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
KEV deadline
 US federal agencies must patch by this date; a sensible deadline for everyone else. Other KEV due dates
Ransomware
Used in ransomware campaigns
EPSS
98.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
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:N

Exploitation evidence

t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 29 Apr 2026

  2. Exploited in the wild: evidence found.

    Listed in CISA KEV 1 day after disclosure

  3. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

Timeline

  1. CVE ID reserved

    by VulnCheck

    , 7 days before disclosure

  2. CVE published

    on cve.org

    , t = 0

  3. In Threat Radar

    record ingested

    , 56 minutes after disclosure

  4. Added to CISA KEV (opens in a new tab)

    exploitation confirmed · ransomware use known

    , 1 day after disclosure

  5. KEV remediation due

    US federal deadline

    , 4 days after disclosure

  6. , 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade WP Squared to 11.136.1.7.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
WebProscPanelAffected
  • >=11.40.0.0 <11.86.0.41
  • >=11.88.0.0 <11.94.0.28
  • >=11.96.0.0 <11.102.0.39
  • >=11.104.0.0 <11.110.0.97
  • >=11.112.0.0 <11.118.0.63
  • >=11.120.0.0 <11.124.0.35
  • >=11.126.0.0 <11.126.0.54
  • >=11.128.0.0 <11.130.0.19
  • >=11.132.0.0 <11.132.0.29
  • >=11.134.0.0 <11.134.0.20
  • >=11.136.0.0 <11.136.0.5
Fixed in–
WebProsWP SquaredAffected
  • <11.136.1.7
Fixed in
  • 11.136.1.7
WebProsWHMAffected
  • >=11.40.0.0 <11.86.0.41
  • >=11.88.0.0 <11.94.0.28
  • >=11.96.0.0 <11.102.0.39
  • >=11.104.0.0 <11.110.0.97
  • >=11.112.0.0 <11.118.0.63
  • >=11.120.0.0 <11.124.0.35
  • >=11.126.0.0 <11.126.0.54
  • >=11.128.0.0 <11.130.0.19
  • >=11.132.0.0 <11.132.0.29
  • >=11.134.0.0 <11.134.0.20
  • >=11.136.0.0 <11.136.0.5
Fixed in–
GitHubwebpros/cpanelpkg:github/webpros/cpanelOther threatsAffected
  • 11.40.0.0 – 11.136.0.0
11 affected builds
Fixed in–

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Description

cPanel and WHM versions after 11.40 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the control panel. This critical vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3 and is known to be actively exploited in the wild, including use in ransomware campaigns.

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