CVE-2026-45178

HIGHCVSS 8.4/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified

CVE-2026-45178 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Idira Secrets Manager Self-Hosted versions 13.8.0 and lower exhibit improper access control within internal cluster endpoints. A remote, authenticated attacker possessing standard node-level credentials could leverage these endpoints to potentially retrieve unauthorized secrets or cause a denial of service (DoS). EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Idira Secrets Manager Self-Hosted versions 13.8.0 and lower exhibit improper access control within internal cluster endpoints. A remote, authenticated attacker possessing standard node-level credentials could leverage these endpoints to potentially retrieve unauthorized secrets or cause a denial of service (DoS). CyberArk Security Bulletin: CA26-20

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

CVSS 4.0
8.4/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:H/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

EPSS Probability
0.36%

28.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PaloaltonetworksIdira Secrets Manager>= 13.0, < 13.8.1
PaloaltonetworksIdira Secrets Manager Credential Providers>= 14.0, < 14.2.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-45178?
Idira Secrets Manager Self-Hosted versions 13.8.0 and lower exhibit improper access control within internal cluster endpoints. A remote, authenticated attacker possessing standard node-level credentials could leverage these endpoints to potentially retrieve unauthorized secrets or cause a denial of service (DoS). CyberArk Security Bulletin: CA26-20
How severe is CVE-2026-45178?
CVE-2026-45178 has a CVSS score of 8.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-45178?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST