CVE-2026-0294
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CVE-2026-0294 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paloaltonetworks | Prisma Access Agent | < 26.3 |
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0294Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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