CVE-2026-45172: cyberark software, a palo alto networks company pam self-hosted, privilege cloud OS Command Injection
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-45172 is a high (CVSS 8.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in cyberark software, a palo alto networks company pam self-hosted, privilege cloud. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 11-06-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST8.7HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/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:X/U:Amber
EPSS trend
Probability
0.81%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.26 pp
From 0.55% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cyberark software, a palo alto networks company1 product
- pam self-hosted, privilege cloud≥ 14.0, < 14.0.6 | ≥ 14.2, < 14.2.5 | ≥ 14.6, < 14.6.3 | ≥ 15.0, < 15.0.2
Paloaltonetworks1 product
- idira_privileged_session_manager_for_ssh≥ 14.0, < 14.0.6 | ≥ 14.2, < 14.2.5 | ≥ 14.6, < 14.6.3 | ≥ 15.0, < 15.0.2
2 vendors · 2 products
References
4 links- docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew15-0-psmp.htmVendor AdvisoryRelease Notes
- docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew14-6-psmp.htmVendor AdvisoryRelease Notes
- docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew14-2-5.htmVendor AdvisoryRelease Notes
- docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew14-0-6.htmVendor AdvisoryRelease Notes