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New cPanel Flaw Lets a Hosting Account With Mail Privileges Run Code as Root

The Hacker News·September 9, 2026·1 min read
New cPanel Flaw Lets a Hosting Account With Mail Privileges Run Code as Root

cPanel patched a flaw allowing an authenticated account holder with mail privileges to create files via EmailTrack and run code as root, taking control of the entire server. The advisory, published September 8, affects every supported version of cPanel and WHM.

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