PingAM, PingIDM and PingGateway
CVE-2023-36496: Delegated Admin Virtual Attribute Provider Privilege Escalation
Delegated Admin Privilege virtual attribute provider plugin, when enabled, allows an authenticated user to elevate their permissions in the Directory Server.
Published
ExploitedNot in CISA KEV
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityHIGHCVSS 3.1 7.7
EPSS0.52%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixAvailable
Automatic summary from the vendor's CVE record. We haven't written a full analysis of this vulnerability yet.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| PingDirectory 8.3 to 8.3.0.8 | Upgrade past 8.3.0.8; see the advisory |
| PingDirectory 9.0 to 9.0.0.5 | Upgrade past 9.0.0.5; see the advisory |
| PingDirectory 9.1 to 9.1.0.2 | Upgrade past 9.1.0.2; see the advisory |
| PingDirectory 9.2 to 9.2.0.1 | Upgrade past 9.2.0.1; see the advisory |
| PingDirectory 9.3 | 9.3.0.1 or later |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
Delegated Admin Privilege virtual attribute provider plugin, when enabled, allows an authenticated user to elevate their permissions in the Directory Server.
Am I affected?
Enable Delegated Admin virtual attribute provider
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 13 Oct 2026.