CVE-2026-0271

Prisma Access Agent: Local Privilege Escalation by Authorized Users

Published Jun 10, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent app on Linux devices enables a local user to execute code with elevated privileges.



This does not impact Prisma Access Agent on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, or ChromeOS.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent app on Linux devices enables a local user to execute code with elevated privileges. This does not impact Prisma Access Agent on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, or ChromeOS.
Title Prisma Access Agent: Local Privilege Escalation by Authorized Users
First Time appeared Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks prisma Access Agent
Weaknesses CWE-732
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:prisma_access_agent:*:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*
Vendors & Products Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks prisma Access Agent
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:A/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Jun 11, 2026, 1:48 PM
Reserved
Nov 3, 2025, 8:44 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 10, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 9:10 AM