CVE-2026-45171

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 v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew14-0-5.htm	Release Notes
https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew14-2-5.htm	Release Notes
https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew14-6-psm.htm#14.6.3	Release Notes
https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew15-0-psm.htm#15.0.3	Release Notes

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:idira_privileged_session_manager::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:idira_privileged_session_manager::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:idira_privileged_session_manager::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:idira_privileged_session_manager::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-11 22:16

Updated : 2026-06-23 14:06

NVD link : CVE-2026-45171

Mitre link : CVE-2026-45171

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-45171

JSON object : View

Products Affected

paloaltonetworks

idira_privileged_session_manager

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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