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Hackers are mass-exploiting the cPanel bug to gain control of thousands of websites

Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in cPanel and WHM web hosting software, compromising thousands of websites. The mass exploitation comes shortly after the vulnerability's public disclosure, highlighting the rapid weaponization of the security flaw.

Background

cPanel is one of the most widely used web hosting control panels, providing a graphical interface and automation tools to simplify website and server management. Security vulnerabilities in such widely deployed software can have far-reaching consequences.

Source
TechCrunch
Published
May 5, 2026 at 02:02 AM
Score
8.0 / 10