Improper neutralization of special elements in Plesk allows remote authenticated users to disclose arbitrary local files and escalate privileges.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
WebPros Plesk unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < 18.0.79.8
18.0.80 affected < 18.0.80.4

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References
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https://support.plesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/42877023875351-Vulnerability-CVE-2026-65646-in-Plesk-s-DNS-zone-management-functionality cve-icon cve-icon
History

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Webpros
Webpros plesk
Vendors & Products Webpros
Webpros plesk

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Plesk DNS Zone Management Authenticated File Disclosure and Privilege Escalation

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper neutralization of special elements in Plesk allows remote authenticated users to disclose arbitrary local files and escalate privileges.
Weaknesses CWE-74
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hackerone

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-26T21:21:41.144Z

Reserved: 2026-07-22T15:00:06.104Z

Link: CVE-2026-65646

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-26T22:16:26.020

Modified: 2026-08-26T22:16:26.020

Link: CVE-2026-65646

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-27T01:00:04Z

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