WebPros cPanel/WP Sqaured create_user plugin privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in WebPros cPanel and WP Sqaured. This affects the function create_user. Performing a manipulation of the argument plugin results in Remote Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-29202. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in WebPros cPanel and WP Sqaured (the affected version is unknown). This affects the function create_user. The manipulation of the argument plugin with an unknown input leads to a remote privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Insufficient input validation of the `plugin` parameter of the `create_user` plugin allows arbitrary Perl code execution on behalf of the already authenticated account's system user.

It is possible to read the advisory at support.cpanel.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-29202 since 03/04/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1441). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • cPanel cPanel/WHM

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/04/2026 CVE reserved
05/08/2026 +64 days Advisory disclosed
05/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/11/2026 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.cpanel.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-29202 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-29202
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-362331
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1441 - cPanel cPanel/WHM: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 05/08/2026 21:39
Updated: 05/11/2026 12:49
Changes: 05/08/2026 21:39 (54), 05/11/2026 12:49 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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