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CVE-2026-45165: palo alto networks idira secrets manager (self-hosted) Incorrect Authorization

CVSS: 8.6v4.0HighAwaiting analysis
Published 15-10-2026Last modified 15-10-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-45165 is a high (CVSS 8.6) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in palo alto networks idira secrets manager (self-hosted). EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 10.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
34/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.6/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.21%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailable
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 15-10-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 15-10-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An authorization flaw in Idira Conjur version 13.9.0 allows an authenticated user with limited privileges to perform unauthorized actions on a policy branch. Under specific circumstances, an attacker could potentially leverage this to retrieve unauthorized secrets, alter administrative access controls on the branch or cause a denial of service (DoS). Idira Security Bulletin CA26-38.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.21%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

10%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Change unavailable

Change unavailable

16-10-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.21%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Palo alto networks1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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