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LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following Vulnerability

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.

MANARTECH SECURITY ALERT

LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following Vulnerability

CVE Numbers

CVE-2026-54420

Affected Product

cPanel Plugin — LiteSpeed

Threat 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 Scale

CRITICALHIGHMEDIUMLOW

Severity

HIGH

Affected Versions

To be reviewed

Recommended Mitigation

Apply 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.

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