CVE-2026-45176 Privilege escalation in Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager
A local attacker can escalate privileges by manipulating internal communications or file operations in the Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager Agent.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-45176?
CVE-2026-45176 is a high-severity vulnerability in CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager, published on 11 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager Agent versions prior to 26.5 exhibit improper access control within high-privileged agent components. A local, low-privileged attacker could exploit this by manipulating an internal communication mechanism or file operation. Under specific circumstances, this could potentially allow the attacker to bypass permission restrictions and execute unauthorized local actions with elevated privileges. CyberArk Security Bulletin: CA26-19
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-45176?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2026-45176?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-45176 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-45176 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-45176 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5cgm-xvc8-25j7.