XPath injection in Plesk - CVE-2026-44962
Published: June 1, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU133150
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-44962
CWE-ID: CWE-643
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the APS Application Catalog search functionality. A local user can execute arbitrary OS commands on the server with elevated privileges.
Affected software
Plesk
How to mitigate CVE-2026-44962
Install updates from vendor's website.
Plesk - addressed in versions 18.0.75.1, 18.0.76.2