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Stealthy hackers exploit cPanel flaw in active backdoor campaign (CVE-2026-41940)

Help Net Securityby @zeljkazorz ()2 min read1 · 1 read
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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2026-41940
Missing-Authentication Bypass in WebPros cPanel & WHM (AuthBypass to RCE)
9.399%KEVRansomwarePoC ×9
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Security researchers at XLab have outlined an active attack campaign targeting CVE-2026-41940, the recently disclosed vulnerability in cPanel & WHM, and have linked it to a stealthy hacking group that has been operating largely undetected for years.

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By @zeljkazorz · helpnetsecurity.com

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