Is CVE-2026-45176 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-45176 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-45176?

Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 8.9, published 11 June 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager Agent versions prior to 26.5.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-45176?

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-2026-45176 attacked?

It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-45176?

Check whether you run CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager 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.

CVE-2026-45176: Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager Agent privilege escalation

CVE-2026-45176 · Severity: info · CVSS 8.9 · Published 2026-06-11

Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager is a security tool used to manage and restrict administrative rights on corporate computers. A vulnerability in the agent software could allow a user with limited access to bypass security controls and perform unauthorized actions with high-level system privileges. This could lead to a full compromise of the affected workstation or server, potentially allowing for the installation of malicious software or access to sensitive data.

Vendors: CyberArk.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-45176 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-45176 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-45176?: Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 8.9, published 11 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager Agent versions prior to 26.5.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-45176?: 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-2026-45176 attacked?: It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-45176?: Check whether you run CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager 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

The vulnerability is classified as improper privilege management (CWE-269) within high-privileged components of the Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager Agent. A local, low-privileged attacker can exploit this by manipulating internal communication mechanisms or file operations. Under specific conditions, this manipulation allows the attacker to bypass permission restrictions and execute unauthorized actions with elevated privileges. The attack requires local access and is characterized by high complexity (AC:H) according to the CVSS 4.0 vector. The issue is addressed in version 26.5 of the agent across Linux, macOS, and Windows platforms.

Affected products

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

Timeline

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

References

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