litespeed cpanel plugin vulnerabilities and fixes

Recent CVEs affecting litespeed cpanel plugin, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 2 tracked.

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litespeed cpanel plugin has 2 tracked vulnerabilities, 1 critical and 2 exploited in the wild (CISA KEV). A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 2. Most recent: 2026-06-14. Highest priority: CVE-2026-48172 (score 92/100).

• CVE-2026-48172 CRITICAL 9.8 EXPLOITED UPGRADE UPGRADE LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
• CVE-2026-54420 HIGH 8.5 EXPLOITED UPGRADE UPGRADE LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following Vulnerability

FAQ

How do I fix litespeed cpanel plugin vulnerabilities?

Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.

Is litespeed cpanel plugin being exploited right now?

Yes: 2 litespeed cpanel plugin CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so patch those first.

Which litespeed cpanel plugin CVE should I patch first?

CVE-2026-48172 currently ranks highest (92/100): LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Privilege Escalation Vulnerability.

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