Palo Alto Prisma Browser prior 146.16.6.165 AppleScript Interface code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Palo Alto Prisma Browser. Affected is an unknown function of the component AppleScript Interface. The manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-0236. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Palo Alto Prisma Browser and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component AppleScript Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A code injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Browser on macOS fails to properly restrict access to its AppleScript interface allowing a locally authenticated non-admin user to leverage this exposed Apple Event handler to send unauthorized commands to the browser.

The weakness was shared by Cisors. It is possible to read the advisory at security.paloaltonetworks.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-0236 since 11/03/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 146.16.6.165 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-30089). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Prisma Browser 146.16.6.165

Timelineinfo

11/03/2025 CVE reserved
05/13/2026 +190 days Advisory disclosed
05/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/13/2026 +61 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: paloaltonetworks.com

Advisory: security.paloaltonetworks.com
Researcher: Cisors
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-0236 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-0236
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-363659
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/13/2026 20:41
Updated: 07/13/2026 16:45
Changes: 05/13/2026 20:41 (72), 05/13/2026 23:38 (1), 07/13/2026 16:45 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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