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The hosting vulnerability tag covers security flaws in web hosting environments, particularly those affecting control panels like cPanel and LiteSpeed. A key example is CVE-2026-48172, a privilege-escalation vulnerability in the LiteSpeed User-End cPanel Plugin that was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog due to active exploitation. This type of bug can allow attackers to move from a customer account to the underlying server, posing serious risks for hosting providers, MSPs, and cPanel-based infrastructure. The tag focuses on vulnerabilities that compromise hosting platforms, emphasizing the need for prompt patching and security monitoring.
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    CISA Adds CVE-2026-48172 to KEV: LiteSpeed cPanel Privilege Escalation

    On May 26, 2026, CISA added CVE-2026-48172, a LiteSpeed User-End cPanel Plugin privilege-escalation vulnerability, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog after confirming evidence of active exploitation. The move turns a hosting-panel flaw into a federal remediation priority, but the...
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