Is CVE-2026-29201 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-29201 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-29201 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-29201 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-29201?

CVE-2026-29201 has a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-29201

CWE-20Published: May 8, 2026· Updated: May 13, 2026

8.6

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:12.2th

Official Description

Insufficient input validation of the feature file name in `feature::LOADFEATUREFILE` adminbin call can cause arbitrary file read when a relative file path is passed.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-29201 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 8.6.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityLow

AvailabilityLow

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

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News & Research Mentioning CVE-2026-29201

cPanel, WHM Release Fixes for Three New Vulnerabilities — Patch Now

The Hacker News· May 9, 2026

cPanel has released updates to address three vulnerabilities in cPanel and Web Host Manager (WHM) that could be exploited to achieve privilege escalation, code execution, and denial-of-service. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows - CVE-2026-29201 (CVSS score: 4.3) - An insufficient input validation of the feature file name in the "feature::LOADFEATUREFILE" adminbin call that could result [xlite_meta score:50 src:The Hacker News xlite_fp:8ab22dbadf2fc74544cf5ca99fe81425f7328d1e5f85236f9bf60c2475afe344]