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Latest updates, feature announcements, and security news from Panelica.

Security

cPanel's 30-Day Security Storm: 44,000 Servers, 70M Domains, Two Emergency TSRs

Inside cPanel's 30-day security storm: CVE-2026-41940, 44,000 compromised servers, the .sorry ransomware wave, and what the May 8, 2026 TSR signals.

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cPanel Pre-Discloses Three New CVEs (CVE-2026-29201, 29202, 29203) — Second Emergency TSR in 10 Days

cPanel pre-disclosed three new CVEs ahead of the May 8, 2026 patch — the second emergency TSR in 10 days after CVE-2026-41940. Affected versions, /scripts/upcp guidance, and what hosters must do now.

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Inside CVE-2026-41940: The cPanel Vulnerability Behind the .sorry Ransomware Campaign

CVE-2026-41940 (CVSS 9.8) has been actively exploited since February 2026. This technical breakdown covers the CRLF injection chain, .sorry ransomware file format forensics, a verified YARA rule, IOC pack, and a 10-step incident response playbook.

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CVE-2026-31431 (Copy Fail): The 9-Year-Old Linux Kernel Flaw Affecting CloudLinux, Ubuntu, RHEL and Beyond

CVE-2026-31431 Copy Fail is a Linux kernel privilege escalation affecting CloudLinux, Ubuntu, RHEL, Debian and SUSE since 2017. Full mitigation guide, technical analysis and what hosting operators must do.

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cPanel Auth Bypass Crisis (CVE-2026-41940): Why Panelica Customers Are Not Affected

A CVSS 9.8 authentication bypass in cPanel (CVE-2026-41940) exposed the entire hosting industry. Here is a technical breakdown of the exploit and why Panelica\u2019s architecture makes this class of attack structurally impossible.

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The MySQL 9.7 cPanel Meltdown: Why Upstream Trust Without Guardrails Breaks Production

On April 21, 2026, a MySQL repository metadata bug caused thousands of cPanel servers to silently upgrade to MySQL 9.7 overnight. Here is what happened, why cPanel servers had no structural defense, and how Panelica's build pipeline prevents this class of failure.

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Security

Plesk Vulnerability History: Why Security-Conscious Admins Are Switching

An honest review of Plesk security vulnerabilities including CVE-2025-66431 root code execution and CVE-2025-66430 Apache injection. Compares panel security architectures and how Panelica five-layer isolation reduces attack surface.

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Server Panel Security Showdown 2026: Which Panel Actually Isolates Your Users?

Most panels claim security. Few actually isolate users. We tested CyberPanel, CloudPanel, HestiaCP, cPanel, and Panelica — here's what we found.

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SSH Hardening: Beyond Key Authentication — The Complete Security Guide

Key auth is just the start. Harden every sshd_config directive, add 2FA, set up jump hosts, and build an emergency recovery plan.

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ModSecurity CRS Tuning: Paranoia Levels, False Positives, and Virtual Patching

Running ModSecurity in blocking mode without breaking real traffic: paranoia levels, anomaly scoring, false positive exclusions, and virtual patching explained.

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Advanced Fail2Ban Configuration: Custom Filters, Recidive Jails, and Incident Response

Beyond basic setup: custom Fail2Ban filters, progressive ban times, recidive jails for repeat offenders, and a production jail.local you can deploy today.

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GDPR Compliance for Web Hosting: What Server Admins Must Know

Understand GDPR requirements for web hosting providers: data processing agreements, logging practices, user rights, breach notification, and technical safeguards.

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