CVE-2026-54420 (GCVE-0-2026-54420)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-06-14 03:23
Modified
2026-06-16 03:56
Severity ?
VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
- CWE-61 - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
Summary
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.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LiteSpeed Technologies | cPanel Plugin |
Version: 2.3 < 2.4.8 |
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Data from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Date added: 2026-06-15
Due date: 2026-06-18
Required action: 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.
Used in ransomware: Unknown
Notes: https://blog.litespeedtech.com/2026/06/01/security-update-for-litespeed-cpanel-plugin-2/ ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-54420
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