CVE catalog

CVE-2026-54420

LiteSpeed cPanel plugin before 2.4.8 (as distributed in LiteSpeed WHM PlugIn before 5.3.2.0) mishandles symlinks provided by a user with FTP or web shell access on a shared hosting server running Clou

[CVE catalog]

Severity
High · CVSS 8.5
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
Exploitation
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
EPSS
1.44% · Oct 25, 2026

LiteSpeed cPanel plugin contains a UNIX symbolic link (Symlink) following vulnerability that could allow a user with FTP or web shell access on a shared hosting server running CloudLinux/CageFS.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

DistributionPackageReleaseVersionStatus
Cpelitespeed_cpanel_pluginNot reported2.4.8fixed
Cpelitespeed_whm_pluginNot reported5.3.2.0fixed

Fixed-version evidence

DistributionPackageTypeReleaseFixed versionUrgencyOriginBugs
Cpelitespeed_cpanel_plugincpeNot reported2.4.8Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Cpelitespeed_whm_plugincpeNot reported5.3.2.0Not reportedNot reportedNot reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

No matching packages in this catalog.

Observed:

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