CVE-2026-0294
Prisma Access Agent: Local Privilege Escalation
Description
A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent app on Windows and macOS devices enables a local user to execute code with elevated privileges. The Prisma Access Agent on Linux, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS 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
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-0294
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | d6c1279f-00f6-4ef7-9217-f89ffe703ec0 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Prisma Access Agent on Windows and macOS.
- Verify agent version after update.
- Consult vendor advisories for details.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-0294.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0294 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-0294 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-0294
weaknesses.
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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': '26.3', 'status': 'unaffected'}], 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.3', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['Windows', 'macOS'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'Palo Alto Networks', 'product': 'Prisma Access Agent', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': 'All', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'platforms': ['Linux', 'iOS', 'Android', 'Chrome OS'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent app on Windows and macOS devices enables a local user to execute code with elevated privileges. The Prisma Access Agent on Linux, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS is not affected. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/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:A/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber Added CWE CWE-427 Added Reference https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0294