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CVE-2026-41940, the cPanel authentication bypass exploited for 64 days before disclosure, is still developing. 44,000 servers likely compromised, a public exploit on GitHub, three active campaigns. This page is updated in real time as new information surfaces.

CVE-2026-41940, the cPanel authentication bypass from April 28, was being exploited since February 23, operated as a zero-day for 64 days, and was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list with 1.5 million internet-exposed instances counted by Rapid7.

cPanel disclosed a critical authentication bypass on April 28 affecting nearly all versions of cPanel and WHM, with active exploits confirmed in the wild before the patch was released, forcing hosting.com, Namecheap, KnownHost, HostPapa, and InMotion Hosting to take cPanel access offline globally.

A recent discussion on WebHostingTalk - “I need feedback on Webuzo” - triggered an interesting exchange among hosting operators testing Webuzo as a potential alternative to cPanel. Reading through the thread and

A recent thread on WebHostingTalk - “A personal and honest perspective on cPanel - beyond pricing complaints” - triggered a long discussion among hosting operators about cPanel’s direction in 2026. Reading through

Change is coming to the world of web hosting automation - and it’s going to affect nearly every WHMCS user. Early in 2026, specifically on January 1st, WHMCS will roll out a new pricing structure that marks one of the most significant adjustments in recent years. For many hosting providers, developers, and digital agencies, this announcement has already sparked conversations and some concern about rising operational costs and long-term sustainability.

January 1, 2026. According to industry sources and partner communications, this update will introduce an average price increase of approximately 26%, alongside a structural change in how subscriptions are billed. These updates follow Plesk’s established pattern of annual price adjustments and reflect broader changes within the WebPros group’s commercial strategy.

As has become tradition, cPanel has once again announced updated licensing prices — and, as usual, the hosting community’s reaction ranges from weary sighs to outright frustration. Starting January 1, 2026, new pricing will take effect, and while the increases aren’t surprising, they will certainly sting for many administrators and resellers.

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Choosing the right control panel for managing web hosting can make a big difference for your business.

The rising prices and stagnation in platform development, with its owners seemingly ignoring the needs of the community, could lead to a greater loss of customers in the long term if a suitable alternative emerges, as demonstrated by users' experiments in attempting to move away from WHMCS.

In the web hosting industry, frustration over cPanel's constant price increases is growing. Since 2019, cPanel has been raising its prices regularly, sometimes to the point where the cost of the license is higher than the cost of the server hardware. Does this mean users should start looking for alternatives?

CloudShield is designed specifically to meet the evolving needs of Managed Service Providers (MSPs), resellers, and web hosts, offering a cloud hosting solution with enhanced features that aim to improve performance, security, and scalability.

Vultr has recently introduced significant updates to its pricing for cPanel, Plesk, and GPU services. These changes, effective from October 1, 2024, aim to offer better value to customers while aligning billing practices with industry standards. Below is a detailed overview of these updates and their impact.

Every year, as the end of the year approaches, many hosting providers brace themselves for the annual price hike of cPanel licenses. This trend has caused considerable concern among users, leading to a search for viable alternatives.

The world of WordPress hosting is witnessing a groundbreaking evolution with the introduction of WP Squared, a revolutionary hosting solution brought to life by the collaborative efforts of WebPros and CloudLinux.WP Squared stands out by offering a seamless, user-friendly WordPress management experience, enriched with CloudLinux's advanced tech.

In December 2023, HostGator withdrew from offering Reseller hosting services, replacing them with a VPS server offer. Price-wise, it’s… expensive.

While the price increases for Plesk Panel were much less dynamic than those of cPanel, they still managed to rise much more by almost 62% over the years. We checked the last 8 years of license price development. Is it really worth paying extra for the capabilities that plesk offers?

A significant increase in the prices of cPanel packages in the years 2019-2024 by up to 50%. We check the Internet archives, looking under every rock to determine how much the prices of individual packages have increased over the last 5 years.