1.1
LOW CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-0291
Prisma Access Agent: Authenticated Limited File Deletion on Linux
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 13, 2026, 3:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 13, 2026, 3:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-0291 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Palo_alto_networks prisma_access_agent
1 Paloaltonetworks prisma_access_agent
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 LOW d6c1279f-00f6-4ef7-9217-f89ffe703ec0
CVSS 4.0 LOW [email protected]
Solution
Update the Prisma Access Agent on Linux to fix improper link resolution vulnerability.
  • Update the Prisma Access Agent on Linux.
  • Apply vendor patches promptly.
  • Verify agent integrity and functionality.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0291
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Palo Alto Networks', 'product': 'Prisma Access Agent', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'changes': [{'at': '26.2.2', 'status': 'unaffected'}], 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.2.2', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['Linux'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'Palo Alto Networks', 'product': 'Prisma Access Agent', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': 'All', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['macOS', 'Windows', 'iOS', 'Android', 'Chrome OS'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
    Added Description 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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 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
    Added CWE CWE-59
    Added Reference https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0291
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