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cPanel zero-day exploited for months before patch release (CVE-2026-41940)

Help Net Securityby @zeljkazorz ()3 min read1 · 1 read
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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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A critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-41940) in cPanel, a popular web-based control panel for managing web hosting accounts, is being exploited by attackers in the wild.

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By @zeljkazorz · helpnetsecurity.com

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