Weakness
cPanel and WHM versions after 11.40 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the login flow that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the control panel.
Affected products
- cpanel cpanel
- cpanel whm
- cpanel wp_squared
References
- https://docs.cpanel.net/release-notes/release-notes
- https://docs.wpsquared.com/changelogs/versions/changelog/#13617
- https://support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/40073787579671-cPanel-WHM-Security-Update-04-28-2026
- https://www.namecheap.com/status-updates/ongoing-critical-security-vulnerability-in-cpanel-april-28-2026
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cpanel-and-whm-authentication-bypass-via-login-flow
- https://labs.watchtowr.com/the-internet-is-falling-down-falling-down-falling-down-cpanel-whm-authentication-bypass-cve-2026-41940/
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