Vulnerability Description
LiteSpeed User-End cPanel Plugin before 2.4.5 allows privilege escalation (possibly to root), as exploited in the wild in May 2026. Detection is best done via a command line of grep -rE "cpanel_jsonapi_func=redisAble" /var/cpanel/logs /usr/local/cpanel/logs/ 2>/dev/null in Bash. If you get no output, you have not been hit with exploitation of the vulnerability. If there is output, we recommend you examine the IP addresses in the list, determine if they are valid IP addresses, and if not, block them. To determine damage done, examine the system logs for use by the detected IP addresses. The issue is related to mishandling of Redis enable/disable features. The recommended minimum version is 2.4.7.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.litespeedtech.com/products/litespeed-web-server/control-panel-suppor
- https://www.litespeedtech.com/products/litespeed-web-server/control-panel-suppor
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-48172?
CVE-2026-48172 is a documented vulnerability. LiteSpeed User-End cPanel Plugin before 2.4.5 allows privilege escalation (possibly to root), as exploited in the wild in May 2026. Detection is best done via a command line of grep -rE "cpanel_jsonap...
How severe is CVE-2026-48172?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-48172. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-48172?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.