CISA Flags LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Flaw Exploited for Root Privilege Escalation
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-54420 | Symlink-Following Privilege Escalation in LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Exploited in the Wild | 8.5 | 1% | KEV | KEV |
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Ravie Lakshmanan Jun 16, 2026 Vulnerability / Server Security The U. S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a security flaw impacting LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities ( KEV ) catalog, requiring Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to apply the fixes by June 18, 2026.
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