Idira Privileged Session Manager (PSM): Potential Code Execution due to an Incomplete Input Validation
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00544 45th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Privileged Session Manager, Vault (CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company): 14.0.5, 14.2.5, 14.6.3 +1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company | Privileged Session Manager, Vault | 14.0 to before 14.0.5; 14.2 to before 14.2.5; 14.6 to before 14.6.3; 15.0 to before 15.0.3 | 14.0.5, 14.2.5, 14.6.3, 15.0.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- Privileged Session Manager, Vault VendorCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company Affected 14.0 to before 14.0.5; 14.2 to before 14.2.5; 14.6 to before 14.6.3; 15.0 to before 15.0.3 Fixed in 14.0.5, 14.2.5, 14.6.3, 15.0.3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:idira_privileged_session_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 to before 14.0.5; 14.2 to before 14.2.5; 14.6 to before 14.6.3; 15.0 to before 15.0.3 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:idira_privileged_session_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 to before 14.0.5; 14.2 to before 14.2.5; 14.6 to before 14.6.3; 15.0 to before 15.0.3 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Privileged Session Manager, Vault (CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company) Fixed in 14.0.5, 14.2.5, 14.6.3, 15.0.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-45171
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g3c5-h5qv-px3q
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the below the 50th percentile
References
Advisory 4
- https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew15-0-psm.htm#15.0.3
- https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew14-6-psm.htm#14.6.3
- https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew14-2-5.htm
- https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew14-0-5.htm
Sources
- CVE-2026-45171 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-45171 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g3c5-h5qv-px3q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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