# CVE-2026-45174: Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager Linux Agent compromise in daemon initialization

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-45174-idira-endpoint-privilege-manager-linux-agent-compromise-in-daemon  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-11. Updated: 2026-06-11  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-45174 · Severity: info · CVSS 8.5 · Published 2026-06-11

A security vulnerability exists in the Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager Linux Agent, a tool used to manage administrative permissions and security policies on Linux systems. A local user on the system could exploit a flaw during the agent's startup process to compromise the background service that enforces security rules. This could allow an attacker to bypass security controls or gain unauthorized elevated privileges on the affected machine.

Vendors: [CyberArk](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/cyberark).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-45174 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-45174 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-45174?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 8.5, published 11 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager Linux Agent versions prior to 26.5.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-45174?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-45174 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-45174?** Check whether you run CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager Linux Agent at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A vulnerability in the Idira (CyberArk) Endpoint Privilege Manager Linux Agent allows for a compromise of the agent daemon during its initialization phase. The flaw is categorized under CWE-404 (Improper Resource Shutdown or Release), suggesting that mishandled resources during the startup of the privileged daemon can be manipulated by a local attacker. An attacker with low-level local access can exploit this to interfere with the daemon's integrity, potentially leading to full system compromise or elevation of privilege. The issue is resolved in version 26.5 of the Linux Agent.

## Affected products

- Idira (CyberArk) Endpoint Privilege Manager Linux Agent versions prior to 26.5

## Timeline

- 2026-06-11: disclosed
- 2026-06-11: advisory

## References

- [https://docs.cyberark.com/epm/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-os-linux.htm](https://docs.cyberark.com/epm/latest/en/content/release%20notes/rn-os-linux.htm)