Important Vulnerability on Advanced Custom Fields Plugin for WordPress

Security has always been part of running a hosting business. But the data from the 2026 Web Hosting Trends Report, produced by CloudLinux in collaboration with WebPros, suggests its role is expanding. As hosting providers grow revenue and move upmarket, security increasingly affects not just uptime, but support costs, customer retention, and margins.

Around 65% of providers reported revenue growth in 2025. But that growth comes with pressure: price competition (29%) and rising costs (28%) are the top two threats to profitability. In that environment, anything that adds to operational overhead, including unresolved security issues, has a direct impact on the bottom line.