Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-45171

CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company Privileged Session Manager, Vault, idira privileged session manager

Incomplete input validation and improperly configured folder permissions within Idira Privileged Session Manager (PSM) versions prior to 15.0.3, 14.6.3, 14.2.5, and 14.0.5, an authenticated, low-privileged user could potentially execute arbitrary code. CyberArk Security Bulletin: CA26-17 and CA26-18

CVSS
8.7
EPSS
0.54%
42.6% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2026.06.12
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.54%
Technical severityCVSS 8.7

Vulnerability overview

Incomplete input validation and improperly configured folder permissions within Idira Privileged Session Manager (PSM) versions prior to 15.0.3, 14.6.3, 14.2.5, and 14.0.5, an authenticated, low-privileged user could potentially execute arbitrary code. CyberArk Security Bulletin: CA26-17 and CA26-18

Affected product and versions

Product
CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company Privileged Session Manager, Vault, idira privileged session manager
Affected versions
14.0, 14.2, 14.6, 15.0, >= 14.0 < 14.0.5, >= 14.2 < 14.2.5, >= 14.6 < 14.6.3, >= 15.0 < 15.0.3
Fixed versions
14.0.5, 14.2.5, 14.6.3, 15.0.3

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company Privileged Session Manager, Vault, idira privileged session manager and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:M/U:Amber
CWE
CWE-22
CVE-2026-45171 — CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company Privileged Session Manager, Vault, idira privileged session manager | SECUFOCUS NOW