CVE-2026-87899: CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in WebPros cPanel
Execution with unnecessary privileges in cPanel allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-87899) in WebPros cPanel involves execution with unnecessary privileges (CWE-250), enabling remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. It affects versions >=11.120.0.0 and <11.134.0.57, >=11.136.0.0 and <11.136.0.41, and >=11.138.0.0 and <11.138.0.8. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 9.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability, and scope.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on affected cPanel installations. This can lead to full system compromise, unauthorized access, and control over the server environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
No explicit patch links or vendor advisory content is provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, restrict access to authenticated users and monitor for suspicious activity related to privilege escalation attempts.
CVE-2026-87899: CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in WebPros cPanel
Description
Execution with unnecessary privileges in cPanel allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.4critical
Affected software
WebPros
cPanel
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-87899) in WebPros cPanel involves execution with unnecessary privileges (CWE-250), enabling remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. It affects versions >=11.120.0.0 and <11.134.0.57, >=11.136.0.0 and <11.136.0.41, and >=11.138.0.0 and <11.138.0.8. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 9.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability, and scope.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on affected cPanel installations. This can lead to full system compromise, unauthorized access, and control over the server environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
No explicit patch links or vendor advisory content is provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, restrict access to authenticated users and monitor for suspicious activity related to privilege escalation attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hackerone
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-09T15:00:00.573Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab43089f7a7c5410643142c
Added to database: 09/23/2026, 20:03:21 UTC
Last enriched: 09/23/2026, 20:17:51 UTC
Last updated: 09/24/2026, 01:57:04 UTC
Views: 11
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