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CyberArk Privilege Cloud Connector EUVDEUVD-2026-36371

| CVE-2026-45170 HIGH
Improper Certificate Validation (CWE-295)
2026-06-12 palo_alto GHSA-4pc6-w92r-32xw
7.5
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: palo_alto
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Gain foothold on adjacent network segment
  2. Delivery
    Spoof ARP/DNS to redirect Connector traffic
  3. Exploit
    Present forged TLS certificate to Connector
  4. Execution
    Connector accepts due to weak validation
  5. Persist
    Intercept privileged session credentials
  6. Impact
    Replay credentials against target systems

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V12 - Secure Communication Certificate validation
Exploitation Conditions

Attacker must be on the same adjacent network segment as the Privilege Cloud Connector (CVSS AV:A) to perform man-in-the-middle interception of its TLS sessions, and the Connector must be running a version prior to 1.1.100504 deployed under the unspecified 'specific conditions and configuration scenarios' referenced by CyberArk in bulletin CA26-17 (CVSS AT:P confirms a non-default attack requirement). A legitimate operator or system action triggering an outbound TLS connection from the Connector is required (CVSS UI:P, passive user interaction). No authentication to the Connector itself is required (PR:N). Exploitation is limited by the need for adjacent-network positioning, the specific vulnerable configuration, and the timing dependency on operator-initiated traffic - purely remote internet-based exploitation is not in scope.

Impact

The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H) signals an adjacent-network attack requiring no privileges but with specific attack requirements (AT:P) and passive user interaction (UI:P), which materially limits opportunistic mass exploitation; an attacker must be positioned on a network path the Connector traverses and the vulnerable configuration must be present. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, and no EPSS score was provided in the input. Real-world risk is concentrated in environments where the Connector is exposed to untrusted segments or where attackers have already achieved a foothold suitable for man-in-the-middle positioning; given the asset's role (privileged credential brokering), even a low-probability MITM scenario warrants prioritized patching despite the absence of confirmed exploitation. The description's qualifier 'under specific conditions and configuration scenarios' is not enumerated in the public data - defenders should confirm exact triggering conditions with CyberArk before relying on configuration-based mitigation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with a foothold on the same broadcast/adjacent network as the Connector (for example, a compromised jump host or a rogue device on the management VLAN) performs ARP/DHCP/DNS spoofing to redirect the Connector's outbound TLS sessions through an attacker-controlled proxy. Because certificate validation is not fully enforced under the vulnerable configuration, the Connector accepts the attacker's forged certificate and the attacker observes or modifies privileged credential and session traffic in transit. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, and the passive user-interaction requirement (UI:P) suggests a legitimate operator action - such as initiating a privileged session - is needed to trigger the vulnerable code path.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 12, 2026

Improper TLS certificate validation in CyberArk (Palo Alto Networks) Privilege Cloud Connector (PAM SH Connector, branded 'Idira') versions prior to 1.1.100504 allows adjacent-network attackers to intercept or tamper with privileged-access traffic under specific configuration scenarios. The flaw is rated CVSS 4.0 7.5 with no public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the Connector's role as a broker for secrets and privileged sessions makes successful exploitation highly impactful. Reported by Palo Alto with disclosure tracked under CyberArk Security Bulletin CA26-17.

RemediationAI

Upgrade the Privilege Cloud Connector to version 1.1.100504 or later, which is the vendor-released patched build identified in CyberArk Security Bulletin CA26-17 (https://docs.cyberark.com/). Until the upgrade is deployed, restrict the Connector's network exposure so that only trusted, segmented paths reach it - specifically, place the Connector on a dedicated management VLAN with no adjacent untrusted hosts, and require mutual TLS or IPsec on the upstream link to Privilege Cloud where supported (trade-off: added operational complexity and potential session-establishment failures if certificates are misaligned). Audit Connector configuration for any non-default options that weaken TLS verification (custom CA bundles, disabled hostname checks) and revert them; note that tightening verification may break sessions to targets using self-signed or expired internal certificates, which should be re-issued from a trusted internal CA before enforcement.

Affected VersionsENISA

PAM SH Connector 1.1.0 <1.1.100504

Affected Packages

euvd pam_sh_connector fix: 1.1.100504

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected component is CyberArk's Privilege Cloud Connector (CPE cyberark_software:pam_sh_connector), a Linux-based broker that proxies privileged sessions and secret retrieval between on-premises targets and the CyberArk Privilege Cloud SaaS. The weakness is classified as CWE-295 (Improper Certificate Validation), meaning the TLS client either skips, partially implements, or misconfigures peer certificate verification (e.g., not validating the certificate chain, hostname, or revocation status) when establishing outbound TLS sessions under certain deployment conditions. Because the Connector terminates and forwards privileged credential traffic, any TLS trust gap directly undermines the confidentiality and integrity guarantees the product is designed to provide.

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Severity by source

Vendor (palo_alto) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/U:Amber
vuln.today AI 6.4 MEDIUM

Adjacent MITM with specific config and operator-triggered TLS session justifies AV:A, AC:H, UI:R; PR:N as no Connector auth needed; C:H/I:H for intercepted credentials, A:N as no availability impact.

3.1 AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (palo_alto).

CVSS VectorVendor: palo_alto

Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Passive
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Jun 12, 2026 - 03:01 EUVD
CVE Published
Jun 12, 2026 - 00:05 cve.org
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Idira Privilege Cloud Connector versions prior 1.1.100504 under specific conditions and configuration scenarios, TLS certificate validation may not be fully enforced. CyberArk Security Bulletin: CA26-17

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CyberArk Privilege Cloud Connector (Idira) versions prior to 1.1.100504 contain a TLS certificate validation flaw allowing adjacent-network attackers to intercept or modify privileged-access traffic. This directly jeopardizes the integrity of secrets and credential management across your infrastructure, as the Connector serves as a trust broker for all privileged sessions. Leadership should prioritize remediation given PAM's foundational role in security architecture-compromise here enables unauthorized access across critical systems.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Restrict network access to Connector via firewall and network segmentation; (2) enable TLS mutual authentication and certificate pinning where Connector supports it; (3) implement enhanced logging and real-time alerting on Connector traffic for anomalies; (4) conduct monthly reviews of Connector configuration and access controls; (5) establish expedited testing and deployment procedures for version 1.1.100504 or later once released.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 99% exploitable
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Controlled
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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