Status: NEW | Advisory ID: CVE-2026-0273
| CVE | CVE-2026-0273 |
| CVSS Score / Version | 7.2 (High) / CVSS v3.1 |
| Updated | 2026-09-24 |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVSS Prose | attack vector is network; attack complexity is low; privileges required is high; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high. |
| Affected products | Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS |
| Classified as | CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) |
| Exploitation prediction (EPSS) | 1.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (70% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model. |
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | Patch Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS |
| Subsystems | General OT |
| Sectors | Multi-sector |
A command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an authenticated administrator to bypass system restrictions and run arbitrary commands as a root user. To be able to exploit this issue, the user must have access to the PAN-OS CLI or Web UI.
The security risk posed by this issue is significantly minimized when CLI access is restricted to a limited group of administrators and by restricting access to the management web interface to only trusted internal IP addresses according to our recommended best practice deployment guidelines https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/tips-amp-tricks-how-to-secure-the-management-access-of-your-palo/ba-p/464431 .
This issue is applicable to PAN-OS software on PA-Series and VM-Series firewalls and on Panorama (virtual and M-Series).
Cloud NGFW and Prisma® Access are not affected by this vulnerability.
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-2026-0273 |
| CVE | https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0273 |
| Vendor advisory | https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0273 |