CVE-2026-45169
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CVE-2026-45169 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Idira Privileged Access Manager (PAM) Self-Hosted Vault versions prior to 15.0.3, 14.6.5, 14.2.7, and 14.0.8 exhibit a validation vulnerability. Under specific circumstances and configuration scenarios, processing unexpected input could potentially lead to an unexpected service termination, resulting in a localized denial of service (DoS). EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Idira Privileged Access Manager (PAM) Self-Hosted Vault versions prior to 15.0.3, 14.6.5, 14.2.7, and 14.0.8 exhibit a validation vulnerability. Under specific circumstances and configuration scenarios, processing unexpected input could potentially lead to an unexpected service termination, resulting in a localized denial of service (DoS). CyberArk Security Bulletin: CA26-17
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/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
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paloaltonetworks | Idira Privileged Access Manager Vault | >= 14.0, < 14.0.8 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Idira Privileged Access Manager Vault | >= 14.2, < 14.2.7 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Idira Privileged Access Manager Vault | >= 14.6, < 14.6.5 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Idira Privileged Access Manager Vault | >= 15.0, <= 15.0.3 |
References
- https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew14-0-8.htmRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew14-2-7.htmRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew14-6-vault.htm#14.6.5Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.cyberark.com/pam-self-hosted/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-whatsnew15-0-vault.htm#15.0.3Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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