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high CISA KEV

CVE-2026-48172

LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

// Description

LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin contains privilege escalation vulnerability that is exposed via the user-end cPanel plugin, which can be abused by any cPanel user account to execute arbitrary scripts with root privileges.

// Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Federal remediation due May 29, 2026 — past due

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// Coverage