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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

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-06-11 · updated 2026-10-26
• Weakness: CWE-78

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 products

• Paloaltonetworks Idira Privileged Session Manager For Ssh: from 14.0 before 14.0.6; from 14.2 before 14.2.5; from 14.6 before 14.6.3; from 15.0 before 15.0.2 — fixed in 14.0.6, 14.2.5, 14.6.3, 15.0.2
• CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company PAM Self-Hosted, Privilege Cloud: from 14.0 before 14.0.6; from 14.2 before 14.2.5; from 14.6 before 14.6.3; from 15.0 before 15.0.2 — fixed in 14.0.6, 14.2.5, 14.6.3, 15.0.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Paloaltonetworks Idira Privileged Session Manager For Ssh 14.0.6, 14.2.5, 14.6.3, 15.0.2; CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company PAM Self-Hosted, Privilege Cloud 14.0.6, 14.2.5, 14.6.3, 15.0.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew14-0-6.htm
• 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-whatsnew14-6-psmp.htm#14.6.3
• https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew15-0-psmp.htm#15.0.2

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