CVE-2026-93698: cPanel Multilang adminbin command injection

CVE-2026-93698 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.9 · Published 2026-10-02

cPanel is a web hosting control panel that manages server configuration and user accounts. Insufficient input validation in the Multilang adminbin component allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server, potentially leading to complete system compromise and data theft.

Technologies: cPanel & WHM. Vendors: cPanel.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-93698 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-93698 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-93698?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.9, published 2 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
cPanel & WHM 110 prior to 110.0.148, 134 prior to 134.0.61.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-93698?
Yes: fixed in cPanel & WHM 110.0.148, 134.0.61. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-93698 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-93698?
Check whether you run cPanel & WHM at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: cPanel & WHM 110.0.148, 134.0.61

Technical details

A command injection vulnerability exists in cPanel's Multilang adminbin due to insufficient input validation. The vulnerability allows arbitrary command execution, likely through unsanitized parameters passed to system calls. An attacker can exploit this remotely to execute commands with the privileges of the cPanel process.

Affected products

  • cPanel cPanel & WHM 110 prior to 110.0.148, 134 prior to 134.0.61

Timeline

  • 2026-10-02: disclosed

References

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