{"uuid": "a0f33075-b075-44b1-a766-824e8b1bc262", "vulnerability": {"vulnId": "CVE-2026-48172", "altId": []}, "gcve": {"origin_uuid": "405284c2-e461-4670-8979-7fd2c9755a60", "object_uuid": "a0f33075-b075-44b1-a766-824e8b1bc262"}, "status": {"exploited": true, "status_reason": "confirmed", "status_updated_at": "2026-05-26T00:00:00+00:00"}, "characteristics": {}, "timestamps": {"asserted_at": "2026-05-26T00:00:00Z", "recorded_at": "2026-05-26T18:00:01Z", "first_seen_at": "2026-05-26T00:00:00Z"}, "scope": {"notes": "KEV entry: LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Affected: LiteSpeed / cPanel Plugin | 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. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2026-05-29 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://blog.litespeedtech.com/2026/05/21/security-update-for-litespeed-cpanel-plugin/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48172"}, "evidence": [{"type": "vendor_report", "source": "cisa-kev", "signal": "successful_exploitation", "confidence": 0.8, "details": {"cwes": ["CWE-266"], "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog", "product": "cPanel Plugin", "due_date": "2026-05-29", "date_added": "2026-05-26", "vendorProject": "LiteSpeed", "vulnerabilityName": "LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin Privilege Escalation Vulnerability", "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown"}}], "references": [{"id": "CVE-2026-48172", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2026-48172"}]}