VDB-363708 · CVE-2026-0246 · GCVE-0-2026-0246

Palo Alto Prisma Access Agent up to 26.2.0 on Windows authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Palo Alto Prisma Access Agent up to 26.2.0 on Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-0246. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Palo Alto Prisma Access Agent up to 26.2.0 on Windows. Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability with a privilege management mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent® enables a locally authenticated non-administrative user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS and Linux or NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows. This allows the user to execute arbitrary code and read sensitive information otherwise accessible only to privileged accounts. The Prisma Access Agent on iOS, Android and Chrome OS are not affected.

The advisory is shared for download at security.paloaltonetworks.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-0246 since 11/03/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 26.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Palo Alto

Name

Prisma Access Agent

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Prisma Access Agent 26.2.1

Timelineinfo

11/03/2025 CVE reserved
05/14/2026 +191 days Advisory disclosed
05/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/17/2026 +64 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: paloaltonetworks.com

Advisory: security.paloaltonetworks.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-0246 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-0246
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-363708

Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2026 05:17
Updated: 07/17/2026 11:49
Changes: 05/14/2026 05:17 (72), 07/17/2026 11:49 (11)
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