Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface os command injection

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A vulnerability described as very critical has been identified in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS. This impacts an unknown function of the component Management Interface. The manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-0330. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Management Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command before it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software on Panorama enables an authenticated administrator with network access to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. The security risk posed by this issue is significantly minimized by restricting access to the management 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 . Cloud NGFW, Prisma® Access, and standalone PAN-OS firewalls are not affected by this vulnerability.

The advisory is shared for download at security.paloaltonetworks.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-0330 since 11/03/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/11/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Firewall Software

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• Palo Alto Networks

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• PAN-OS

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