CVE-2026-45172
Idira Privileged Session Manager for SSH (PSMP): Arbitrary Command Execution via Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
Severity
High 8.7
CVSS 4.0
Exploited
Not listed
EPSS
0.005
44.9th percentile
Discovered by
Vendor
Vendor-published field
Published
Jun 11, 2026
Assigned by palo_alto
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
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Category | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | Identity / IAM / MFA | cna-assigner |
Vendor-reported products (1)
- CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company · PAM Self-Hosted, Privilege Cloud
Credit
Palo Alto Networks thanks our internal security research teams for discovering and reporting this issue
References
- https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew15-0-psmp.htm#15.0.2
- https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew14-6-psmp.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-whatsnew14-0-6.htm