CVE-2026-29202

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—

8.8

Insufficient input validation of the plugin parameter of the create_user plugin allows arbitrary Perl code execution on behalf of the already authenticated account's system user.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(high)
EPSS: 9.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 8, 2026

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

References (1)

support@hackeronehttps://support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/40311426610327-Security-CVE-2026-29202-cPanel-WHM-WP2-Security-Update-May-08-2026

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-29202?

CVE-2026-29202 is a high vulnerability published on May 8, 2026. Insufficient input validation of the plugin parameter of the create_user plugin allows arbitrary Perl code execution on behalf of the already authenticated account's system user.

When was CVE-2026-29202 disclosed?

CVE-2026-29202 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 8, 2026, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2026-29202 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-29202 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 9.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-29202?

CVE-2026-29202 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2026-29202?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-29202, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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