{
  "cvss": 10.0,
  "datePublished": "2026-05-21T00:00:00Z",
  "dateUpdated": "2026-05-21T00:00:00Z",
  "description": "LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin contains privilege escalation vulnerability that is exposed via the user-end cPanel plugin, which can be abused by any cPanel user account to execute arbitrary scripts with root privileges.",
  "dueDate": "2026-05-29T00:00:00Z",
  "id": "CVE-2026-48172",
  "kev_catalogs": [
    "vulncheck"
  ],
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Known",
  "product": "cPanel Plugin",
  "requiredAction": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.",
  "severity": "CRITICAL",
  "source": "vulncheck_kev",
  "title": "LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Privilege Escalation Vulnerability",
  "vendor": "LiteSpeed"
}