CVE-2026-0241

Unauthenticated restricted-resource access from adjacent networks

Published May 13, 2026 · Updated May 13, 2026

Incorrect authorization in Palo Alto Networks Trust Protection Foundation allows attackers to bypass controls on restricted resources. Palo Alto Networks has not disclosed the affected endpoints or the code-level mechanism that permits the access-control bypass. From an adjacent network, no authentication, user interaction, or special configuration is required; the vendor does not identify which restricted actions become available.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability0.34%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect authorization in Palo Alto Networks Trust Protection Foundation allows attackers to bypass controls on restricted resources. Palo Alto Networks has not disclosed the affected endpoints or the code-level mechanism that permits the access-control bypass. From an adjacent network, no authentication, user interaction, or special configuration is required; the vendor does not identify which restricted actions become available.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-0241
Published
May 13, 2026
Updated
May 13, 2026
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Product
Trust Protection Foundation
Classifications
CWE-754, CAPEC-122
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 13, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 13, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=24.1.0 <24.1.13 changes=[{"at":"24.1.13","status":"unaffected"}]
  2. Affected versionversion=24.3.0 <24.3.6 changes=[{"at":"24.3.6","status":"unaffected"}]
  3. Affected versionversion=25.1.0 <25.1.8 changes=[{"at":"25.1.8","status":"unaffected"}]
  4. Affected versionversion=25.3.0 <25.3.3 changes=[{"at":"25.3.3","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Palo Alto Networks · Trust Protection Foundationversion=24.1.0 <24.1.13 changes=[{"at":"24.1.13","status":"unaffected"}]; version=24.3.0 <24.3.6 changes=[{"at":"24.3.6","status":"unaffected"}]; version=25.1.0 <25.1.8 changes=[{"at":"25.1.8","status":"unaffected"}]; version=25.3.0 <25.3.3 changes=[{"at":"25.3.3","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
5.1Palo Alto NetworksCVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U
7.2Palo Alto NetworksCVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-754Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
CAPEC-122Privilege Abuse

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