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Should I use CyberPanel?

The world's fastest free control panel powered by OpenLiteSpeed. 10x faster, built-in caching, free SSL, Docker apps. - cyberpanel.net

· 1 month ago

Use it if you run a personal VPS or WordPress site, can harden the panel, and patch within days of CVE drops. Avoid it for client or production hosting unless you have real server-admin muscle — its exploited-RCE and ransomware history is documented.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 public sources: Reddit and forum reviews, Trustpilot/G2 ratings, CVE databases, security news, and vendor docs.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Open Source

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
LiteSpeed EnterprisePaid per-server license

Best for

  • Solo VPS admins
  • Budget WordPress site owners
  • Small hosting resellers
  • Self-hosters wanting free cPanel alternative

Not for

  • Agencies hosting client sites without server-admin skills
  • Anyone unwilling to patch within days of CVE releases
  • Production sites where defacement or downtime is unacceptable
  • Teams wanting hands-off managed hosting

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Pre-auth RCEs actively exploited in the wild; you must patch immediately, not eventually.

high

PSAUX ransomware hit 22,000+ servers via CyberPanel in Oct 2024.

medium

LiteSpeed Enterprise upgrade means buying per-server licenses from third parties.

medium

Support quality is inconsistent; Trustpilot reviews flag customer-service complaints.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free, open-source core with no license cost
  • OpenLiteSpeed stack with built-in caching; performance praised in AWS Marketplace reviews
  • Free SSL, firewall tools and WordPress scanning included
  • One-click deploy on AWS, Linode/Akamai and Hostinger VPS
  • Frequently rated a strong free cPanel alternative

Cons

  • Repeated pre-auth RCE vulnerabilities with public Metasploit exploits
  • Ransomware campaign compromised 22,000+ instances in October 2024
  • User experiences sharply mixed; some long-term users devastated
  • Full LiteSpeed Enterprise features require a paid license
  • Some hosts and community threads have moved off it entirely

Sources & method

- 10 sources - Poor track record: multiple pre-auth RCE CVEs, exploits, and mass ransomware exploitation in 2024.

official x2review x5security x2news x1
  • CVE-2024-51378, Authentication bypass / pre-auth RCE; public exploit and Metasploit module exist.
  • CVE-2024-51568, Remote code execution vulnerability disclosed amid mass exploitation.
  • CVE-2021-47949, Authenticated RCE via symlink attack.
  • CVE-2026-71965, RCE affecting CyberPanel 2.4.3.
  • CVE-2026-41473, Affects CyberPanel versions prior to 2.4.
  • PSAUX ransomware campaign, Over 22,000 CyberPanel instances compromised via vulnerabilities, October 2024.
  • ShadowPanel chain, Reported no-login path to CyberPanel RCE.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free core; rivals charge per-server monthly fees.
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Mixed user reports; setup praised by some, painful for others.
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Caching, SSL, firewall, Docker, email, WordPress scan included.
  • Support quality: 2/5. Reddit horror stories; Trustpilot flags customer service.
  • Security posture: 1/5. Multiple pre-auth RCEs exploited in ransomware campaigns.
  • 4/5 Trustpilot rating cyberpanel.net reviews
  • 3.9/5 G2 rating (vendor CyberPersons) 8 reviews
  • Yes Free tier Open-source core panel
  • 22,000+ Servers hit by PSAUX ransomware Oct 2024 campaign

Pricing

Open Source

$0

  • OpenLiteSpeed web server
  • Built-in caching and free SSL
  • Docker apps, email, firewall

LiteSpeed Enterprise

Paid per-server license

  • Full LiteSpeed Ent performance
  • Sold via resellers, pricing varies

Security

Poor track record: multiple pre-auth RCE CVEs, exploits, and mass ransomware exploitation in 2024.

  • CVE-2024-51378Authentication bypass / pre-auth RCE; public exploit and Metasploit module exist.⁷
  • CVE-2024-51568Remote code execution vulnerability disclosed amid mass exploitation.⁷
  • CVE-2021-47949Authenticated RCE via symlink attack.
  • CVE-2026-71965RCE affecting CyberPanel 2.4.3.
  • CVE-2026-41473Affects CyberPanel versions prior to 2.4.
  • PSAUX ransomware campaignOver 22,000 CyberPanel instances compromised via vulnerabilities, October 2024.⁹
  • ShadowPanel chainReported no-login path to CyberPanel RCE.

What users say

Opinions split sharply: fans praise speed and free pricing, while critics report security nightmares and support frustration.

“CyberPanel is a mixed bag. I love”
Reddit, r/webhosting
“Cyberpanel has had a lot of issues”
Reddit, r/Wordpress
“Cyberpanel is great”
LowEndTalk forum

Alternatives

Compare CyberPanel with each alternative.

  • HestiaCP

    Free, lighter panel with a calmer reputation among Reddit users.

  • CloudPanel

    Free, modern panel aimed at simpler server management.

  • Coolify

    Self-hosted PaaS option for Docker-first teams.

    CyberPanel vs Coolify
Full analysis

Based on ~20 public sources: Reddit and forum reviews, Trustpilot/G2 ratings, CVE databases, security news, and vendor docs.

Free and fast, but a shaky security record with mass-exploited RCEs. Fine for hobby VPS, risky for client work.

Methodology

Based on ~20 public sources: Reddit and forum reviews, Trustpilot/G2 ratings, CVE databases, security news, and vendor docs.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. CyberPanel — Free Web Hosting Control Panelcyberpanel.net
    official
  2. CyberPanel Reviews — Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  3. CyberPanel Reviews, Pricing & Features — G2g2.com
    review
  4. CyberPanel Review & Tutorial — ThemeIslethemeisle.com
    review
  5. CyberPanel? Worst nightmare of my entire life — Redditreddit.com
    review
  6. Is HestiaCP much better than CyberPanel? — Redditreddit.com
    review
  7. CVE-2024-51378: CyberPanel Auth Bypass Vulnerability — SentinelOnesentinelone.com
    security
  8. CyberPanel Pre-Auth RCE Metasploit Module — Rapid7rapid7.com
    security
  9. PSAUX ransomware targets 22,000 CyberPanel instances — BleepingComputerbleepingcomputer.com
    news
  10. Deploy CyberPanel — Linode/Akamai Docsakamai.com
    official

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