Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent for Linux Devices
CVE-2026-0271

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Palo Alto Networks
Status
Prisma Access Agent
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 June 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

What is CVE-2026-0271?

A vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent application for Linux allows local users to elevate their privileges and execute arbitrary code with enhanced permissions. This issue does not impact versions of the Prisma Access Agent used on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, or ChromeOS, thus emphasizing the need for Linux device users to address this security risk promptly.

Affected Version(s)

Prisma Access Agent Linux 0 < 26.2.1

Prisma Access Agent macOS All

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0271
vendor-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Palo Alto Networks thanks our internal security research teams for discovering and reporting this issue.
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