Description
Eval injection in cPanel 11.138.0.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code as root.
Published: 2026-09-01
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

An eval injection flaw in cPanel’s Park API allows a remote, authenticated user to execute arbitrary code as the root user. The vulnerability is caused by unsanitized input being evaluated as code, leading to full system compromise for the offending account. This flaw represents a high‑severity remote code execution vector.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects WebPros cPanel installations version 11.138.0.0 and earlier. Any system running these versions exposes the API endpoint to authenticated users who can exploit the flaw.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 8.7, the flaw is considered high severity. The EPSS score is not available and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack path requires a valid authenticated session to the Park API; once accessed, the attacker can run arbitrary commands with root privileges, providing full control over the host.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 1, 2026 at 03:24 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update cPanel to the latest patched version that removes the eval injection flaw
  • Restrict access to the Park API endpoint or disable it if not required by configuration
  • Apply the principle of least privilege by limiting API user permissions to only what is necessary

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 1, 2026 at 03:24 UTC.

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History

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cpanel
Cpanel cpanel
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:cpanel:cpanel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Cpanel
Cpanel cpanel
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Webpros
Webpros cpanel
Vendors & Products Webpros
Webpros cpanel

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Eval injection in cPanel 11.138.0.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code as root.
Weaknesses CWE-95
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hackerone

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-02T03:55:20.753Z

Reserved: 2026-07-22T15:00:06.103Z

Link: CVE-2026-65643

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-01T12:04:16.436Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-01T03:16:50.807

Modified: 2026-09-17T15:09:53.750

Link: CVE-2026-65643

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-01T04:00:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-95

    Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection')