CVE-2026-0291
MediumCVSS 4.4Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk2th percentile - higher than 2% of all known CVEs
Summary
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.
Risk Assessment
A local user can delete system files, potentially disrupting the agent's operation and potentially compromising system security.
Recommendation
Update Prisma Access Agent to the patched version and restrict local user privileges.
Other vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent
See all- CVE-2026-0294High
A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent on Windows and macOS devices allows a local user to execute code with elevated privileges. The Prisma Access Agent on Linux, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS is not affected.
- CVE-2026-0293Medium
A vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent on Windows allows a local attacker with administrator privileges to bypass anti-tamper protection, enabling unauthorized access to protected processes and files. The Prisma Access Agent on Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.
- CVE-2026-0292Medium
An authentication bypass vulnerability in the network driver of Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent on Windows allows a local administrator to bypass security inspection, subsequently allowing them to inject and intercept arbitrary network traffic. The Prisma Access Agent on Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.
- CVE-2026-0246High
A privilege management vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent allows a locally authenticated non-administrative user to escalate privileges to root on macOS and Linux or NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows. This enables arbitrary code execution and reading of sensitive information otherwise restricted to privileged accounts.
Original NVD description (English source)
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.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS