AI Threat Alert
CVE-2026-12196
AWAITING NVDHestiaCP panel cronjob feature is affected by a broken access control vulnerability. Low privilege users can modify the panel cronjob to execute scripts HestiaCP management scripts with passwordless sudo. This could result in the takeover of administrator users in the application and the underlying...
Full CISO analysis pending enrichment.
What systems are affected?
| Package | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Range | Patched |
|---|---|---|---|
| hestiacp | — | — | No patch |
Do you use hestiacp? You're affected.
How severe is it?
What should I do?
No patch available
Monitor for updates. Consider compensating controls or temporary mitigations.
Which compliance frameworks are affected?
Compliance analysis pending. Sign in for full compliance mapping when available.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-12196?
HestiaCP panel cronjob feature is affected by a broken access control vulnerability. Low privilege users can modify the panel cronjob to execute scripts HestiaCP management scripts with passwordless sudo. This could result in the takeover of administrator users in the application and the underlying webserver.
Is CVE-2026-12196 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2026-12196 has been reported, but organizations should still patch proactively.
How to fix CVE-2026-12196?
No patch is currently available. Monitor vendor advisories for updates.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-12196?
No CVSS score has been assigned yet.
What are the technical details?
Original Advisory
HestiaCP panel cronjob feature is affected by a broken access control vulnerability. Low privilege users can modify the panel cronjob to execute scripts HestiaCP management scripts with passwordless sudo. This could result in the takeover of administrator users in the application and the underlying webserver.
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-287 — Improper Authentication: When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
- [Architecture and Design] Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.
Source: MITRE CWE corpus.