VulnerabilityAnalyzed

CVE-2026-29205

Incorrect privileges management and insufficient path filtering allow to read arbitrary file on the server via the cpdavd attachment download endpoints.

HIGH 8.6EPSS 8.15%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (8.15%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Incorrect privileges management and insufficient path filtering allow to read arbitrary file on the server via the cpdavd attachment download endpoints.

CVSS 3.1: 8.6 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
EPSS: 8.15% probability · 95th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-250
Affected: cpanel/cpanel · cpanel/wp squared · cpanel/whm
Source: support@hackerone.com

References

https://support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/40437020299927-Security-CVE-2026-29205-cPanel-WHM-WP2-Security-Update-May-13-2026Patch, Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.