CVE-2026-84069: WebFacing Email Accounts for cPanel 5.3 - 5.3.6 - Unauthenticated LFI via assets/index.php

Published Sep 27, 2026
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Updated

The WebFacing™ WordPress plugin before 5.4 does not restrict access to one of its bundled scripts and does not validate a user-supplied path before using it to include a local file, allowing unauthenticated users to perform Local File Inclusion.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WebFacing Email Accounts for cPanel>=5.3<=5.3.6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade WebFacing WordPress plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4

Event History

Sep 27, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which installations are affected?

WebFacing WordPress plugin versions before 5.4 are affected. The provided version range specifically identifies 5.3 through 5.3.6.

2

Does exploitation require authentication?

No. The issue is described as unauthenticated, so an attacker does not need a WordPress or cPanel account to attempt exploitation.

3

What must an attacker be able to do?

An attacker must be able to access the exposed bundled script and supply a path value that causes it to include a local file. The vulnerability exists because that path is not validated.

4

What is the immediate remediation?

Update the WebFacing WordPress plugin to version 5.4 or later. The vulnerability affects versions before 5.4.

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