CVE-2026-76145: Genian SSL PNS privilege escalation in user registration

CVE-2026-76145 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-01

Genian SSL PNS is a network access control and security management platform. An attacker with valid user credentials can bypass administrative checks during CSV bulk user registration by manipulating permission fields, gaining super administrator privileges and forcing creation of SSH accounts on the underlying operating system.

Technologies: Genian SSL PNS. Vendors: Genian.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-76145 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-76145 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-76145?
Informational severity, published 1 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Genian SSL PNS before 5.0.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-76145?
Yes: fixed in 5.0.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-76145 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-76145?
Check whether you run Genian SSL PNS 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.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 5.0.0

Technical details

An improper privilege management vulnerability in the CSV bulk user registration process allows an attacker with valid authentication to escalate privileges to super administrator level by manipulating permission column values. The attack requires network access and valid user credentials (high privilege requirement per CVSS), but no administrative privileges initially. Exploitation enables unauthorized OS-level account creation via /etc/passwd manipulation, fixed in version 5.0.0.

Affected products

  • Genian SSL PNS before 5.0.0

Timeline

  • 2026-07-10: disclosed
  • 2026-06-08: patched
  • 2026-04-08: other: Date reported

References

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