CVE-2026-0291
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CVE-2026-0291 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paloaltonetworks | Prisma Access Agent | < 26.2.2 |
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0291Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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