9.3
/ 10
CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Description
cPanel and WHM versions prior to 11.110.0.97, 11.118.0.63, 11.126.0.54, 11.132.0.29, 11.134.0.20, and 11.136.0.5 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the login flow that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the control panel.
AI Analysis
Authentication bypass vulnerability in cPanel and WHM login flow
Basic Information
ID
CVE-2026-41940
Source
VulnCheck
Published
Apr 29, 2026 at 15:10
Affected Product
Vendor
cPanel, L.L.C.
Product
cPanel & WHM
Version
11.110.0
Affected Versions
cPanel, L.L.C. cPanel & WHM 11.110.0
cPanel, L.L.C. cPanel & WHM 11.118.0
cPanel, L.L.C. cPanel & WHM 11.126.0
cPanel, L.L.C. cPanel & WHM 11.132.0
cPanel, L.L.C. cPanel & WHM 11.134.0
cPanel, L.L.C. cPanel & WHM 11.136.0
cPanel, L.L.C. WP Squared 11.136.1
cPanel, L.L.C. cPanel & WHM 11.118.0
cPanel, L.L.C. cPanel & WHM 11.126.0
cPanel, L.L.C. cPanel & WHM 11.132.0
cPanel, L.L.C. cPanel & WHM 11.134.0
cPanel, L.L.C. cPanel & WHM 11.136.0
cPanel, L.L.C. WP Squared 11.136.1
CWE Classification
AI Assessment
AI Score
9.3 / 10
AI Severity
Critical
Vendor
cPanel, L.L.C.
Product
cPanel and WHM
Version
11.110.0, 11.118.0, 11.126.0, 11.132.0, 11.134.0, 11.136.0
References
- support.cpanel.net /hc/en-us/articles/40073787579671-cPanel-WHM-Security-Update-04-28-2026
- docs.cpanel.net /release-notes/release-notes
- docs.wpsquared.com /changelogs/versions/changelog/
- www.namecheap.com /status-updates/ongoing-critical-security-vulnerability-in-cpanel-april-28-2026
- www.vulncheck.com /advisories/cpanel-and-whm-authentication-bypass-via-login-flow