What is CVE-2026-29205?
Incorrect privileges management and insufficient path filtering allow to read arbitrary file on the server via the cpdavd attachment download endpoints.
The record classifies CVE-2026-29205 under weakness class CWE-250. Its CVSS v3 base vector states that the flaw is reachable remotely over the network, needs no prior authentication, needs no user interaction, and has high impact on confidentiality. 2 affected-product entries are recorded, across 1 vendor, listed below. The identifier was first published 150 days ago.
Severity and exploitation probability
- CVSS v3.1 base score
- 8.6 — HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L - EPSS (FIRST)
- 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.3% of all scored CVEs
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
- Threadlinqs priority
- 5.6/10 — a Threadlinqs composite of the CVSS base score, the EPSS percentile and public exploit availability
- Published
- 2026-05-13, last modified 2026-05-14
Is CVE-2026-29205 being exploited?
It currently carries a trending score of 13 in the Threadlinqs vulnerability feed.
Affected products and versions
- WebPros: cPanel, WP Squared
How to fix CVE-2026-29205
The record marks a vendor fix as available for CVE-2026-29205. Patch reference: https://support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/40437020299927-Security-CVE-2026-29205-cPanel-WHM-WP2-Security-Update-May-13-2026. Vendor advisory: https://support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/40437020299927-Security-CVE-2026-29205-cPanel-WHM-WP2-Security-Update-May-13-2026. Apply the vendor fix referenced above to every affected product listed in this record, then confirm the running version against the vendor advisory.
Threat activity tracking CVE-2026-29205
1 tracked threat in the Threadlinqs corpus references CVE-2026-29205, either in the campaign’s CVE list or as an indicator on the campaign record.
Sources
Enriched from CVE.org, NVD, FIRST EPSS. Last verified by Threadlinqs on . This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.