# CVE-2026-58048 — WebPros cPanel

> As of 2026-08-01, CVE-2026-58048 is a Critical-severity (band derived from the CVSS v4.0 score, not stated by the CNA) vulnerability in WebPros cPanel, CVSS v4.0 9.4, EPSS 0.5% (40.2th percentile). Threadlinqs Intelligence links 1 tracked threat campaign to CVE-2026-58048, most recently “CVE-2026-58048 — cPanel & WHM Database Privilege Escalation via Database Rename (SQL Mode Loss)”.

**Last updated:** 2026-08-01

## What is CVE-2026-58048?

Improper preservation of SQL mode when renaming databases in cPanel allows execution of SQL in root context.

The record classifies CVE-2026-58048 under weakness class [CWE-89](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/cwe/CWE-89). 2 affected-product entries are recorded, across 1 vendor, listed below. The identifier was first published 66 days ago.

## Severity and exploitation probability

- **CVSS v4.0 base score:** 9.4 — Critical (derived from score) (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H`)
- **EPSS (FIRST):** 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.2% of all scored CVEs
- **CISA KEV:** Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
- **Threadlinqs priority:** 8.3/10 — a Threadlinqs composite of the CVSS base score, the EPSS percentile and public exploit availability
- **Published:** 2026-07-31, last modified 2026-08-01

## Is CVE-2026-58048 being exploited?

Weaponised exploit code for CVE-2026-58048 is publicly available. 1 public proof-of-concept repository is tracked for this identifier.

- [imbas007/POC-CVE-2026-58048](https://github.com/imbas007/POC-CVE-2026-58048) (github)

## Affected products and versions

- **WebPros**: cPanel, WP Squared

## How to fix CVE-2026-58048

No vendor patch reference has been recorded for CVE-2026-58048 in the tracked sources. Follow the references below for a fix, and treat the products listed above as exposed until the vendor states otherwise.

## Threat activity tracking CVE-2026-58048

1 tracked threat in the Threadlinqs corpus references CVE-2026-58048, either in the campaign’s CVE list or as an indicator on the campaign record.

- [CVE-2026-58048 — cPanel & WHM Database Privilege Escalation via Database Rename (SQL Mode Loss)](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-1862) — CRITICAL · 2026-08-04

## Sources

Enriched from CVE.org, NVD, FIRST EPSS, GitHub Security Advisories, public proof-of-concept repositories. Last verified by Threadlinqs on 2026-08-04. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.

**Other references**

- [support.cpanel.net](https://support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/42285745783703-CVE-2026-58048-Database-Privilege-Escalation)
- [docs.cpanel.net](https://docs.cpanel.net/changelogs/138-change-log)

Canonical: https://intel.threadlinqs.com/cve/CVE-2026-58048
Full detection coverage and IOCs for threats exploiting CVE-2026-58048 via the Threadlinqs MCP server (Purple tier): https://intel.threadlinqs.com/mcp