Critical severity · published Sep 23, 2026
CVE-2026-87899
Execution with unnecessary privileges in cPanel allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges
9.4
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Execution with unnecessary privileges in cPanel allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 49% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CP
cPanel · WebPros
11.120.0.0 before 11.134.0.57; 11.136.0.0 before 11.136.0.41; 11.138.0.0 before 11.138.0.8 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-87899
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-87899
support.cpanel.net
https://support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/43591715125271
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