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Palo Alto NetworksCVE-2026-0291

Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent: link following

Low1.1CVE-2026-0291 · Published Aug 13, 2026 · updated Sep 9, 2026

An improper link resolution before file access vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent on Linux platforms that enables a local low privileged user to delete system files in a limited scope and disable Prisma Access Agent. The Prisma Access Agent on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.

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Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
Prisma Access Agent
Product
< 26.2.226.2.2
Details and references
CVSS 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-59

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