Reported by 3 outlets
ConfigServer Firewall Remote Code Execution (CVE-2026-65638)
Why this score
- Breadth
- 1.50 / 2.0 · 3 sources
- Authority
- 1.20 / 2.0 · best outlet weight
- Severity
- 1.00 / 5.0 · CVSS + content signals
- Velocity
- 0.00 / 2.0 · updates in 48h
- Pickup speed
- 0.57 / 0.6 · time to second source
- Recency
- × 0.00 temporal multiplier
- Community
- + 0.00 / 1.5 · reddit signal
- Score
- 0.0 / 10 = base × recency + community
Timeline
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original reporting
cPanel Urges Users to Patch ConfigServer Firewall Remote Code Execution Flaw
gbhackers.com · 32d ago · September 11th, 2026
A recently disclosed vulnerability in ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF) could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through the product’s MESSENGER service. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-65638, affects CSF versions 14.00 through 16.29 and has been addressed in version 16.30 and later. CSF is widely used on Linux servers and in cPanel/WHM environments […] The post cPanel Urges Users to Patch ConfigServer Firewall Remote Code Execution Flaw appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform .
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update from cyberpress.org
Critical ConfigServer Security & Firewall Flaw Lets Remote Attackers Execute Arbitrary Commands
cyberpress.org · 32d ago · September 11th, 2026
The issue was identified in the MESSENGER service of ConfigServer Security & Firewall, a widely deployed firewall-management solution used on Linux hosting servers and cPanel & WHM environments. The vulnerable component could allow a remote attacker to execute commands as the CSF service account without requiring authentication. Critical ConfigServer Security & Firewall Flaw Although successful exploitation does not immediately grant root-level access, the vulnerability creates a serious remote code execution risk. An attacker gaining access through the flaw could enumerate the affected server, inspect configuration files, access application data, search for credentials, target hosted websites, or attempt to elevate privileges through additional local vulnerabilities or misconfigurations. Hosting providers and server administrators commonly use CSF to manage firewall policies, detect repeated failed login attempts, block brute-force activity , and automate security alerts. As a result, the flaw could be particularly significant in shared-hosting and multi-tenant environments, where compromising a single server could expose multiple websites, customer accounts, or administrative services.
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update from beyondmachines.net
Critical ConfigServer Firewall Flaw Allows Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF) patched a critica
beyondmachines.net · 31d ago · September 12th, 2026
Critical ConfigServer Firewall Flaw Allows Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF) patched a critica
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