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Hackers Abuse CVE-2026-41940 to Take Over cPanel and WHM Servers

📅 12 May 2026 at 03:37 UTC📰 Cyber Security NewsView original source ↗
Hackers Abuse CVE-2026-41940 to Take Over cPanel and WHM Servers

A fatal authentication bypass vulnerability is actively affecting cPanel and WebHost Manager (WHM) servers worldwide. Tracked as CVE-2026-41940 and bearing an apocalyptic maximum severity score of 9.8, this critical flaw has essentially handed the keys to the kingdom directly to cybercriminals. Without needing a single username or password, unauthenticated remote attackers are ruthlessly shattering security […] The post Hackers Abuse CVE-2026-41940 to Take Over cPanel and WHM Servers appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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🔍Threat Overview

Hackers are exploiting CVE-2026-41940, a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in cPanel and WHM servers, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to gain unauthorized access without needing a username or password.

⚙️Technical Details
CVEs
CVE-2026-41940
Affected Systems
cPanelWHM
Attack Vectors
NETWORK
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: CRITICAL
Who Is at Risk
Server administrators and owners of cPanel and WHM servers
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Apply the latest security patches to affected systems as soon as possible.
2Enable two-factor authentication for all users on affected systems.
3Monitor server logs for suspicious activity and implement intrusion detection systems.
📦Affected Products
Cpanel CpanelCpanel WhmCpanel Wp Squared
🔐NVD Verified DataVERIFIED
CVE-2026-41940 ↗CVSS 9.8 — CRITICAL
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-306
Affected Products (CPE)
Cpanel CpanelCpanel WhmCpanel Wp Squared

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