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CVE-2026-45172

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

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: June 11, 2026 at 09:41 PM UTC
Updated: October 26, 2026 at 11:10 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsIdira Privileged Session Manager for SSHIdira Privileged Session Manager for SSH

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
No known exploit

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

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Idira Privileged Session Manager for SSH· Palo Alto Networks
95%
14.0 ≤ v < 14.0.614.2 ≤ v < 14.2.514.6 ≤ v < 14.6.315.0 ≤ v < 15.0.2
Affected range stops below 14.0.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.2.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.6.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.0.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Idira Privileged Session Manager for SSH· Cyberark a Palo Alto Networks Company
90%
14.0 ≤ v < 14.0.614.2 ≤ v < 14.2.514.6 ≤ v < 14.6.315.0 ≤ v < 15.0.214.014.214.615.0
Affected range stops below 14.0.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.2.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.6.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.0.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

References (4)

Vendor AdvisoryRelease Notes
Source: [email protected]
https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew14-0-6.htm
Vendor AdvisoryRelease Notes
Source: [email protected]
https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew14-2-5.htm
Vendor AdvisoryRelease Notes
Source: [email protected]
https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew14-6-psmp.htm#14.6.3
Vendor AdvisoryRelease Notes
Source: [email protected]
https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew15-0-psmp.htm#15.0.2

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-78

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