PingFederate and PingAccess
CVE-2026-20773: Improper Authorization in PingFederate Administrative Expression Evaluation Endpoint
A role-based access control issue was identified in the administrative expression evaluation functionality.
Published
ExploitedNot in CISA KEV
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityHIGHCVSS 4.0 8.5
EPSS0.21%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixSee advisory
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| PingFederate 13.0.0 to 13.0.1 | Upgrade past 13.0.1; see the advisory |
| PingFederate 12.3.0 to 12.3.5 | Upgrade past 12.3.5; see the advisory |
| PingFederate 12.2.0 to 12.2.7 | Upgrade past 12.2.7; see the advisory |
| PingFederate 12.1.0 to 12.1.10 | Upgrade past 12.1.10; see the advisory |
| PingFederate 12.0.0 to 12.0.10 | Upgrade past 12.0.10; see the advisory |
| PingFederate 11.3.0 to 11.3.14 | Upgrade past 11.3.14; see the advisory |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
A role-based access control issue was identified in the administrative expression evaluation functionality. This could allow users with certain administrative roles to access expression testing capabilities beyond their intended permissions.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 13 Oct 2026.