CVE-2024-54840: PVWA (Password Vault Web Access) in CyberArk Privileged Access Manager Self-Hosted before 14.4 does not proper

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-54840?

privileged access manager: upgrade to 14.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-54840 being exploited?

CVE-2024-54840 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-54840 affect?

CVE-2024-54840 affects privileged access manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.2). PVWA (Password Vault Web Access) in CyberArk Privileged Access Manager Self-Hosted before 14.4 does not properly address environment issues that can contribute to Host header injection.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-54840?

Priority 16/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.2UPGRADE

CVE-2024-54840 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.2) affecting privileged access manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PVWA (Password Vault Web Access) in CyberArk Privileged Access Manager Self-Hosted before 14.4 does not properly address environment issues that can contribute to Host header injection.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.2 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 95%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-348
Published	2025-02-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cyberark

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-03 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cyberark privileged access manager UPGRADE

Affected: < 14.4

Fixed in: 14.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy privileged-access-manager || rpm -q privileged-access-manager || privileged-access-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to 14.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade privileged-access-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade privileged-access-manager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-54840?

privileged access manager: upgrade to 14.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-54840 being exploited?

CVE-2024-54840 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-54840 affect?

CVE-2024-54840 affects privileged access manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.2). PVWA (Password Vault Web Access) in CyberArk Privileged Access Manager Self-Hosted before 14.4 does not properly address environment issues that can contribute to Host header injection.

How urgent is CVE-2024-54840?

Priority 16/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

HashiCorp Vault vulnerabilities

References

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