Status: NEW | Advisory ID: CVE-2026-0271
| CVE | CVE-2026-0271 |
| CVSS Score / Version | 7.8 (High) / CVSS v3.1 |
| Updated | 2026-09-24 |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVSS Prose | attack vector is local; attack complexity is low; privileges required is low; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high. |
| Affected products | Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent |
| Classified as | CWE-732 (Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource) |
| Exploitation prediction (EPSS) | 0.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (1% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model. |
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | Patch Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Prisma Access Agent |
| Subsystems | General OT |
| Sectors | Multi-sector |
A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent app on Linux devices enables a local user to execute code with elevated privileges.
This does not impact Prisma Access Agent on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, or ChromeOS.
Monitor Palo Alto Networks's web page for any future patch releases. See vendor advisory link below.
| Source | Reference |
|---|---|
| NVD | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0271 |
| CVE | https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0271 |
| Vendor advisory | https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0271 |