# CVE-2026-41940

> **WebPros cPanel & WHM and WP2 (WordPress Squared)** vulnerability · **listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog** · severity: **CRITICAL** (CVSS 9.8).

## Description

cPanel and WHM versions after 11.40 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the login flow that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the control panel.

## Key facts

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-41940
- **Vendor:** WebPros
- **Product:** cPanel & WHM and WP2 (WordPress Squared)
- **Published:** 2026-04-29
- **CVSS severity:** CRITICAL
- **CVSS base score:** 9.8
- **Used in ransomware campaigns:** Yes (per CISA)
- **CISA remediation due date:** 2026-05-03
- **CWE codes:** CWE-306

## Affected products

- `cpanel:cpanel`
- `cpanel:whm`
- `cpanel:wp_squared`

## Primary sources

- NIST NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41940
- CISA KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

## Citation

> AI Analytics. CVE-2026-41940. Retrieved 2026-07-19 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/cve/CVE-2026-41940. Derived from NIST NVD + CISA KEV. Licensed CC0.

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