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CVE-2026-45176: Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager Agent: Local Privilege Escalation via Internal Communication or File Operation Manipulation

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.1% 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-269

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

Affected products

• CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager: before 26.5.0 — fixed in 26.5.0
• CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager: from 26.0 before 26.5 — fixed in 26.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager 26.5.0; CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager 26.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://docs.cyberark.com/epm/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-os-linux.htm#Version2650
• https://docs.cyberark.com/epm/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-os-macos.htm#Version2650
• https://docs.cyberark.com/epm/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-os-windows.htm#Version2650

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