LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Flaw Allows Root Access Attacks

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-48172) has been discovered in the LiteSpeed cPanel plugin that enables attackers to gain root-level privileges on affected systems. Security researchers report active exploitation of this flaw in the wild. System administrators running LiteSpeed with cPanel should immediately apply available patches to prevent unauthorized access. This vulnerability poses significant risk to web hosting infrastructure and server security across India. Users are urged to update their installations urgently and monitor systems for suspicious activity indicative of compromise. Source: Rescana.