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Critical cPanel SQL Injection Vulnerability Allows Root Access

Critical cPanel SQL Injection Vulnerability Allows Root Access

First seen 9 Sep 2026, 09:42 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •September 10, 2026 at 09:16 UTC
  • •CVE-2026-67401 allows root access via SQL injection in EmailTrack.
  • •All supported cPanel and WHM versions are affected by this vulnerability.
  • •Patches are available, but no immediate workaround is provided for unpatched systems.

cPanel disclosed a critical SQL injection vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-67401, affecting its EmailTrack functionality. An authenticated user with mail privileges can exploit this flaw to create arbitrary files on the server, leading to code execution as the root user. This vulnerability impacts all supported versions of cPanel and WHM. The flaw was disclosed on September 8, 2026, and cPanel has released patches for the affected versions. The advisory does not specify how the SQL injection leads to file creation and root access. No public exploit code or confirmed exploitation has been reported as of September 9, 2026. Administrators are urged to update their systems immediately to mitigate risks.

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Timeline

2026-09-08
CVE-2026-67401 disclosed
cPanel announced a critical SQL injection vulnerability in EmailTrack that allows root access to servers.
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2026-09-09
Patches released
cPanel released patches for all supported versions to address the SQL injection flaw.
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No confirmed exploitation reported
As of September 9, 2026, there are no reports of active exploitation or public exploit code for the vulnerability.
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