cPanel and WHM Authentication Bypass – CVE-2026-41940 | Hacker News

A Hacker News discussion highlights a reported authentication bypass in cPanel and WHM tied to CVE-2026-41940.

The issue is presented as a cautionary example of how custom session and login code can create critical security bugs.

If confirmed, the flaw could let attackers bypass authentication in widely used server administration software.

The thread underscores the security risks of hand-rolled auth logic, session handling, and related PHP code.