April 30, 2026 · Applied Cybernetics Group
CVE-2026-41940 — WebPros cPanel & WHM and WP2 (WordPress Squared)
known ransomware use
WebPros cPanel & WHM and WP2 (WordPress Squared) Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability
- Added to KEV
2026-04-30- Federal due date
2026-05-03- Vendor
- WebPros
- Product
- cPanel & WHM and WP2 (WordPress Squared)
- EPSS
- 99.6th percentile (score 0.903, as of
2026-06-08) - NVD CVSS v3.1
- —
- Ransomware use
- Known
- Upstream
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41940
CISA short description
WebPros cPanel & WHM (WebHost Manager) and WP2 (WordPress Squared) contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the login flow that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the control panel.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.