CVE-2026-0242

Authenticated database takeover via SQL injection

Published May 13, 2026 · Updated May 13, 2026

SQL injection in Palo Alto Networks Trust Protection Foundation allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary database commands. Palo Alto Networks has not disclosed the vulnerable endpoint, parameter, or query construction that fails to neutralize attacker-controlled input. Access requires an adjacent network position and no special configuration; exploitation permits database reads and writes and full platform administration.

CVSS severity8.6
High
EPSS probability0.25%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Palo Alto Networks Trust Protection Foundation allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary database commands. Palo Alto Networks has not disclosed the vulnerable endpoint, parameter, or query construction that fails to neutralize attacker-controlled input. Access requires an adjacent network position and no special configuration; exploitation permits database reads and writes and full platform administration.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-0242
Published
May 13, 2026
Updated
May 13, 2026
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Product
Trust Protection Foundation
Classifications
CWE-89, CAPEC-66, T1210
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
authenticated

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 privilegesauthenticated

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

8.6Palo Alto NetworksCVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
6.1Palo Alto NetworksCVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U

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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CAPEC-66SQL Injection
T1210Exploitation of Remote Services

Public exploit references

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