CVE ID: CVE-2026-54420
Published: June 14, 2026
Description: 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 CloudLinux/CageFS, as exploited in the wild in May 2026.
Severity: 8.5 | HIGH
More information:
https://cvefeed.io/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-54420
CVE-2026-54420 - LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Symlink Privilege Escalation
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Starburst-David
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CISA Flags LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Flaw Exploited for Root Privilege Escalation
CISA Flags LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Flaw Exploited for Root Privilege Escalation:
https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/cisa- ... -flaw.html
https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/cisa- ... -flaw.html