CVE-2026-45171 Idira Privileged Session Manager (PSM): Potential Code Execution due to an Incomplete Input Validation
An authenticated low-privileged user can execute arbitrary code due to incomplete input validation and improper folder permissions in Idira PSM.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-45171?
CVE-2026-45171 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company Privileged Session Manager, Vault, published on 11 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Incomplete input validation and improperly configured folder permissions within Idira Privileged Session Manager (PSM) versions prior to 15.0.3, 14.6.3, 14.2.5, and 14.0.5, an authenticated, low-privileged user could potentially execute arbitrary code. CyberArk Security Bulletin: CA26-17 and CA26-18
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-45171?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Idira Privileged Session Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2026-45171?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-45171 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-45171 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-45171 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g3c5-h5qv-px3q.