CVE-2026-54420
- EPSS 1.26%
- Veröffentlicht 14.06.2026 03:23:12
- Zuletzt bearbeitet 16.06.2026 12:55:03
- Quelle cve@mitre.org
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LoginLiteSpeed 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.
15.06.2026: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog
LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following Vulnerability
SchwachstelleLiteSpeed 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.
BeschreibungApply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Erforderliche Maßnahmen| Typ | Quelle | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPSS | FIRST.org | 1.26% | 0.658 |
| Quelle | Base Score | Exploit Score | Impact Score | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cve@mitre.org | 8.5 | 1.8 | 6 |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files.