CVE-2026-45172

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

8.7 High

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

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: Low

Exploit likelihood

0.55%Up 0.4 points since Jun 12, 2026

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 8.7

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

Record: CVE-2026-45172
CVSS 4.0: 8.7 HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/U:Amber
Weakness: CWE-78
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2026-36364 8.7

Record: EUVD-2026-36364
CVSS 4.0: 8.7 HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/U:Amber
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9hqq-5px8-3pfv 8.7

Due to incomplete input validation in Idira Privileged Session Manager for SSH (PSMP) versions...

Record: GHSA-9hqq-5px8-3pfv
CVSS 4.0: 8.7 HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:Amber
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-78
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 8.7

Record: CVE-2026-45172
CVSS 4.0: 8.7 HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:Amber
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-78
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2026-45172 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.7) in Paloaltonetworks Idira Privileged Session Manager For Ssh, published June 11, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.55%, the 46th percentile. No source names a fixed version.