CVE-2026-58048

Privilege Escalation via SQL Mode Preservation During Database Rename

Published Jul 31, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.4 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

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

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

WebPros

cPanel

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	< 11.110.0.137
`0`	affected	< 11.126.0.78
`0`	affected	< 11.134.0.48
`0`	affected	< 11.136.0.32
`0`	affected	< 11.137.9999.99
`0`	affected	< 11.118.0.71

WebPros

WP Squared

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	< 11.138.1.6

No data.

Vendor Product Versions

Webpros

Cpanel

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[11.110.0.137,11.110.0.137)`	affected	generic	—
`[11.126.0.78,11.126.0.78)`	affected	generic	—
`[11.134.0.48,11.134.0.48)`	affected	generic	—
`[11.136.0.32,11.136.0.32)`	affected	generic	—
`[11.137.9999.99,11.137.9999.99)`	affected	generic	—
`[11.118.0.71,11.118.0.71)`	affected	generic	—

Webpros

Wp Squared

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[11.138.1.6,11.138.1.6)`	affected	generic	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact High

Subsequent System Integrity Impact High

Subsequent System Availability Impact High

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.561% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

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

History

Aug 2, 2026 4:30 AM Title updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Title		Privilege Escalation via SQL Mode Preservation During Database Rename

Jul 31, 2026 7:45 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Webpros Webpros cpanel Webpros wp Squared
Vendors & Products		Webpros Webpros cpanel Webpros wp Squared

Jul 31, 2026 6:30 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Jul 31, 2026 5:00 PM Description updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Improper preservation of SQL mode when renaming databases in cPanel allows execution of SQL in root context.
Weaknesses		CWE-89
References		https://docs.cpanel.net/changelogs/138-change-log https://support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/42285745783703-CVE-2026-58048-Database-Privilege-Escalation
Metrics		cvssV4_0 `{'score': 9.4, 'vector': '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'}`