Idira Privileged Session Manager for SSH (PSMP): Arbitrary Command Execution via Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
CVE-2026-45172

8.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Cyberark Software, A Palo Alto Networks Company

Status
Pam Self-hosted, Privilege Cloud
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 June 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

What is CVE-2026-45172?

Due to incomplete input validation in Idira Privileged Session Manager for SSH (PSMP) versions prior to 15.0.2, 14.6.3, 14.2.5, and 14.0.6, an authenticated, low-privileged user could potentially execute arbitrary commands on the PSMP host. CyberArk Security Bulletins: CA26-17 and CA26-18

Affected Version(s)

PAM Self-Hosted, Privilege Cloud 14.0 < 14.0.6

PAM Self-Hosted, Privilege Cloud 14.2 < 14.2.5

PAM Self-Hosted, Privilege Cloud 14.6 < 14.6.3

References

https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/conte...
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https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/conte...
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https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/conte...
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CVSS V4

Score:
8.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Palo Alto Networks thanks our internal security research teams for discovering and reporting this issue
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