The latest update in cPanel & WHM is here: version 132. It brings powerful new features, wider OS support, and key improvements to enhance your hosting and management experience.
From expanded temporary domain support to a new HTML editor, this release focuses on faster setup, better email management, and improved system performance.
Top Release Highlights
Temporary domain expansion
Building on the temporary domain functionality introduced in v130, v132 brings this feature directly into the cPanel Domains interface.
Users can now quickly create and manage accounts with temporary domains, perfect for testing new products, staging sites, or onboarding new customers, without waiting for full domain registration.
Additional improvements include:
- Support for parking registered domains on temporary domains.
- Improved temporary-to-registered domain conversion with enhanced validation.
- Ability to create temporary domains even when ‘Allow Remote Domains’ is disabled.
- DNS edit prevention for temporary domains.
Note: The primary account domain cannot be converted from temporary to registered. Please contact your hosting provider in order to update your main domain.
Introducing new HTML editor: Jodit (Beta)
cPanel v132 introduces the Jodit Editor, a brand-new HTML editor (Beta) inside File Manager. Replacing the legacy editor, Jodit offers a more intuitive and powerful experience with:
- Real-time WYSIWYG editing.
- Enhanced formatting and styling options.
- Improved performance and responsiveness.
With Jodit Editor, users can easily create and modify HTML files right within cPanel, meaning no external editor is needed.
Dovecot 2.4 with Pigeonhole Sieve Support
This release introduces a major upgrade to Dovecot 2.4, including full Pigeonhole Sieve support for both Dovecot and Roundcube.
Users can now easily create server-side email filtering rules right inside Roundcube, making inbox management more efficient and reliable.
Important Notes for Administrators:
- Dovecot 2.4 introduces changes to configuration parameters; if you use a .local configuration file, update your templates accordingly.
- Weak password hashing (like MD5) is no longer accepted. Accounts using outdated password schemes will be unable to log in via IMAP or POP3 until they update their credentials.
- You may temporarily enable weak authentication via Mailserver Configuration, but it’s strongly recommended to update your PAM configuration and enforce stronger password policies.
Expanded OS Support: AlmaLinux 10 and Ubuntu 24
cPanel continues its commitment to modern, enterprise-ready platforms with new compatibility for AlmaLinux 10 and Ubuntu 24 LTS.
This includes:
- EasyApache 4 and cpanel-plugins support on AlmaLinux 10.
- Added support for Ubuntu 24, giving more options to hosting providers and system administrators.
Additionally, RHEL 9-based systems (including AlmaLinux 9, Rocky Linux 9, and CloudLinux 9) must now be on version 9.5 or later to install or upgrade to v132.
Security, Performance, and System Enhancements
Security improvements
cPanel & WHM v132 delivers multiple hardening and compliance updates:
- Stronger file permissions on /etc/trueuserowners to prevent unauthorized read access
- Blocked unauthenticated users from enabling debug mode via URL parameters
- Added robots meta tag to login pages
- Improved SSL certificate verification and error handling
- Enhanced SpamAssassin report encoding to meet RFC 2047 standards
- Updated notification settings to alert the root user of password changes and API token creation
DNS and transfer enhancements
- Ability to customize default DMARC records via WHM API 1 (set_default_dmarc_record)
- Support for TXT records over 255 characters
- Correct ownership assignment for system domains in DNS Zone Manager
- Improved filtering and transfer support for automatically assigned domains
WHM administrators can now also define custom search keywords for plugins, improving discoverability and navigation.
Third-party and component updates
cPanel v132 includes several key component upgrades for enhanced performance and security:
- Dovecot 2.4.1 and Roundcube with Sieve integration
- Perl 5.42 with updated CPAN modules
- Git 2.48.2, PHP 8.4.12, AWStats 8.0, Mailman 2.2.0-35
- cpanel-clamav 1.0.9 (CVE-2025-20260)
- cpanel-sqlite 3.50.3 (CVE-2025-6965)
- PowerDNS now supports nsec3_iterations value of 0
Bug fixes and performance improvements
This release also delivers extensive fixes and refinements, including:
- Improved domain restoration and conversion handling
- Enhanced dependency resolution for optional plugins
- Better terminal memory limit enforcement per user
- Accessibility improvements across interfaces
- Resolved performance issues in the Email Accounts interface
- Fixed SSL initialization and authentication policy inconsistencies
WebPros SSO Integration
This version introduces WebPros Single Sign-On (SSO) allowing users to authenticate seamlessly across WebPros products.
In addition, WHM administrators can now log in using their WebPros Account credentials via the Manage External Authentications interface.
This feature is currently in limited release and will expand to more users in future updates.
Platform Support and Requirements
- Added Support: AlmaLinux 10, Ubuntu 24
- Minimum RHEL 9 Requirement: 9.5 or newer
- Removed Support: MySQL 5.5 and 5.6 on AlmaLinux 8
These updates ensure that cPanel & WHM remains compatible with the latest secure and stable Linux distributions.
Before You Upgrade
Please note the following upgrade requirements for v132:
- Servers running MySQL 5.5 or 5.6 must upgrade to a supported MySQL or MariaDB version before installing v132.
- AlmaLinux 9, Rocky Linux 9, and CloudLinux 9 systems must be on version 9.5 or newer.
- Review your Dovecot configuration and password policies before upgrading to ensure compatibility with 2.4 changes.
Update Now
From updated OS compatibility to smarter mail handling and security hardening, v132 is built for a smoother, more powerful hosting environment. Upgrade today to keep your systems up-to-date and secure.
For detailed technical notes and further information on the release, visit the cPanel & WHM v132 release notes.
