CVE-2026-0268
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CVE-2026-0268 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A security control bypass vulnerability in Prisma Access Agent for Linux allows a local attacker to route network traffic outside the VPN tunnel. This does not impact Prisma Access Agent on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, or ChromeOS.. EPSS estimates a 0.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A security control bypass vulnerability in Prisma Access Agent for Linux allows a local attacker to route network traffic outside the VPN tunnel. This does not impact Prisma Access Agent on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, or ChromeOS.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paloaltonetworks | Prisma Access Agent | >= 25.7, < 26.2.1 |
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0268Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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