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cPanel EUVDEUVD-2026-28810

| CVE-2026-29201 HIGH
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2026-05-08 hackerone GHSA-c3fx-j4hr-97w5
8.6
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate to cPanel account
  2. Delivery
    Invoke feature::LOADFEATUREFILE adminbin
  3. Exploit
    Supply relative traversal path
  4. Execution
    Bypass feature-name validation
  5. Impact
    Read arbitrary file, disclose sensitive data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation specifically requires reaching the feature::LOADFEATUREFILE adminbin call and supplying a relative (traversal) file path where a plain feature-file name is expected; the bug triggers only because that name is not properly validated. Although the published CVSS uses PR:N, adminbin routines are normally driven from an authenticated cPanel user context, so realistic exploitation likely requires a valid cPanel account on the server - a significant limiting factor that narrows the threat to malicious or compromised tenants rather than anonymous internet attackers. Only vulnerable versions below the fixed builds listed in the advisory are affected; impact is limited to file disclosure (the CVSS I:L/A:L reflect only minor integrity/availability side effects).

Impact

The signals are mixed and should be read carefully. The published CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, C:H/I:L/A:L, score 8.6) rates this network-reachable, low-complexity, and unauthenticated with high confidentiality impact - a serious profile. However, adminbin calls are structurally invoked from within an authenticated cPanel user session, so PR:N is questionable and real-world exploitation more plausibly requires at least a valid low-privilege cPanel account; this discrepancy should be verified with the vendor. Corroborating the lower real-world urgency, EPSS is only 0.04% (12th percentile), CISA SSVC marks Exploitation as 'none', Automatable 'no', and Technical Impact 'partial', and there is no public exploit or KEV listing. Net assessment: a legitimately impactful information-disclosure bug worth patching promptly on any multi-tenant hosting server, but not an emergency mass-exploitation scenario - the more likely threat model is a malicious or compromised tenant reading other users' or system files.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A low-privilege tenant on a shared cPanel hosting server invokes the feature::LOADFEATUREFILE adminbin call with a crafted relative/traversal path instead of a legitimate feature-file name. The validation gap causes the elevated handler to read and return a file outside the feature directory - for example another account's data or a system configuration file - leaking sensitive information. No public exploit code exists at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity makes weaponization straightforward for someone with account access.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 23, 2026

Arbitrary file read in cPanel & WHM's feature::LOADFEATUREFILE adminbin call allows an attacker to disclose sensitive files by supplying a relative path that bypasses the feature-file name validation. The flaw affects multiple cPanel branches (11.86 through 11.136) as well as WP Squared and the CentOS 6/CloudLinux 6 builds, and was reported responsibly through HackerOne with a vendor patch issued May 8, 2026. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS is very low (0.04%), consistent with CISA SSVC scoring exploitation as 'none'.

RemediationAI

Apply the vendor patch by upgrading to the fixed release on your branch: cPanel 11.86.0.43, 11.94.0.30, 11.102.0.41, 11.110.0.114/116/117, 11.118.0.66, 11.124.0.37, 11.126.0.58, 11.130.0.22, 11.132.0.31, 11.134.0.25, or 11.136.0.9, and WP Squared 11.136.1.10, per the cPanel Security Update of May 8, 2026 (https://support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/40311033698327-Security-CVE-2026-29201-cPanel-WHM-WP2-Security-Update-May-08-2026). cPanel typically auto-updates on daily maintenance, so confirm your update tier is set to a release/stable tier that includes the fix rather than a frozen version, and verify the running build afterward. If patching must be delayed, reduce exposure by tightening which tenants have active cPanel accounts and by monitoring adminbin invocations for anomalous feature-file paths; note that adminbin cannot generally be disabled without breaking core cPanel functionality, so avoiding the patch is not a durable option.

Affected VersionsENISA

cPanel 11.86.0 <11.86.0.43
cPanel 11.130.0.0 <11.130.0.22
cPanel (CentOS 6, CloudLinux 6) 11.110.0.0 <11.110.0.114
cPanel 11.126.0.0 <11.126.0.58
cPanel 11.136.0.0 <11.136.0.9
cPanel 11.94.0.0 <11.94.0.30
cPanel 11.110.0.0 <11.110.0.117
WP Squared 11.136.1.0 <11.136.1.10
cPanel 11.132.0.0 <11.132.0.31
cPanel 11.110.0.0 <11.110.0.116
cPanel 11.124.0.0 <11.124.0.37
cPanel 11.102.0.0 <11.102.0.41
cPanel 11.118.0.0 <11.118.0.66
cPanel 11.134.0.0 <11.134.0.25

Affected Packages

euvd cpanel fix: 11.86.0.43, 11.94.0.30, 11.102.0.41, 11.110.0.116, 11.110.0.117, 11.118.0.66, 11.124.0.37, 11.126.0.58, 11.130.0.22, 11.132.0.31, 11.134.0.25, 11.136.0.9
euvd cpanel_centos_6_cloudlinux_6 fix: 11.110.0.114
euvd wp_squared fix: 11.136.1.10

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 3 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

cPanel's adminbin mechanism is a privilege-separation bridge that lets unprivileged cPanel user processes invoke tightly-scoped administrative helper routines. The feature::LOADFEATUREFILE routine is intended to load a named feature-list file from a fixed directory, but per the description it performs insufficient input validation on the feature file name (CWE-20, Improper Input Validation). By passing a relative path (e.g. directory-traversal sequences), the routine can be coerced into reading files outside the intended feature-file directory, turning a benign 'load this feature list' operation into an arbitrary file read executed with the elevated privileges of the adminbin handler. The CPE data confirms the affected code is present in WebPros cPanel, WP Squared, and the legacy CentOS 6/CloudLinux 6 cPanel builds.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.6 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Network-reachable adminbin call with low complexity, but invoked from an authenticated cPanel user context (PR:L); pure arbitrary file read yields high confidentiality only, no integrity/availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

7
Severity Changed
May 13, 2026 - 22:22 NVD
MEDIUM HIGH
CVSS changed
May 13, 2026 - 22:22 NVD
4.3 (MEDIUM) 8.6 (HIGH)
CVSS changed
May 08, 2026 - 20:22 NVD
4.3 (MEDIUM)
Patch available
May 08, 2026 - 20:03 EUVD
CVE Published
May 08, 2026 - 18:51 nvd
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
May 08, 2026 - 18:51 nvd
MEDIUM 4.3
CVE Published
May 08, 2026 - 18:51 cve.org
HIGH 8.6

DescriptionCVE.org

Insufficient input validation of the feature file name in feature::LOADFEATUREFILE adminbin call can cause arbitrary file read when a relative file path is passed.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Arbitrary file read vulnerability in cPanel & WHM versions 11.86-11.136 (CVSS 8.6) enables unauthorized disclosure of sensitive system files including credentials and configurations. Organizations operating these affected versions should prioritize patching to mitigate risk of credential compromise and unauthorized system access.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 88% exploitable
Prevalence
High
cPanel is among the most widely deployed web hosting control panels
Social Media
2
Sightings
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

43
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +43
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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