Privilege escalation in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-45176
Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager Agent versions prior to 26.5 exhibit improper access control within high-privileged agent components. A local, low-privileged attacker could exploit this by manipulating an internal communication mechanism or file operation. Under specific circumstances, this could potentially allow the attacker to bypass permission restrictions and execute unauthorized local actions with elevated privileges. CyberArk Security Bulletin: CA26-19
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (2.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 2.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.001 · change: -0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- docs.cyberark.com/epm/latest/en/content/release notes/rn-os-linux.htm (vendor-advisory, Release Notes)
- docs.cyberark.com/epm/latest/en/content/release notes/rn-os-macos.htm (vendor-advisory, Release Notes)
- docs.cyberark.com/epm/latest/en/content/release notes/rn-os-windows.htm (vendor-advisory, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-45176?
- CVE-2026-45176 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-45176?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.