CVE-2026-0272Network attack vector

Authenticated administrator-to-root privilege escalation

Published Jun 10, 2026 · Updated Jun 10, 2026

Privilege escalation in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS allows remote authenticated users with CLI access to perform device actions as root. Palo Alto Networks has not disclosed which CLI command lacks the authorization check that should prevent execution with root privileges. Administrator-level CLI access is required; it can be reached over the management interface or locally, and successful exploitation grants root-level device control.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability0.26%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Privilege escalation in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS allows remote authenticated users with CLI access to perform device actions as root. Palo Alto Networks has not disclosed which CLI command lacks the authorization check that should prevent execution with root privileges. Administrator-level CLI access is required; it can be reached over the management interface or locally, and successful exploitation grants root-level device control.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-0272
Published
Jun 10, 2026
Updated
Jun 10, 2026
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Product
PAN-OS
Classifications
CWE-863, CWE-862, CAPEC-233, T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 10, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 10, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.2.0 <10.2.7-h35 changes=[{"at":"10.2.7-h35","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.10-h37","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.13-h22","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.16-h8","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.18-h5","status":"unaffected"}]
  2. Affected versionversion=11.1.0 <11.1.4-h34 changes=[{"at":"11.1.4-h34","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.1.6-h33","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.1.7-h7","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.1.10-h27","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.1.13-h7","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.1.14","status":"unaffected"}]
  3. Affected versionversion=11.2.0 <11.2.4-h18 changes=[{"at":"11.2.4-h18","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.2.7-h16","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.2.10-h9","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.2.11","status":"unaffected"}]
  4. Affected versionversion=12.1.0 <12.1.4-h7 changes=[{"at":"12.1.4-h7","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"12.1.5","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Palo Alto Networks · PAN-OSversion=10.2.0 <10.2.7-h35 changes=[{"at":"10.2.7-h35","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.10-h37","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.13-h22","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.16-h8","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.18-h5","status":"unaffected"}]; version=11.1.0 <11.1.4-h34 changes=[{"at":"11.1.4-h34","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.1.6-h33","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.1.7-h7","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.1.10-h27","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.1.13-h7","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.1.14","status":"unaffected"}]; version=11.2.0 <11.2.4-h18 changes=[{"at":"11.2.4-h18","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.2.7-h16","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.2.10-h9","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.2.11","status":"unaffected"}]; version=12.1.0 <12.1.4-h7 changes=[{"at":"12.1.4-h7","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"12.1.5","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

8.5Palo Alto NetworksCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
8.3Palo Alto NetworksCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
CWE-862Missing Authorization
CAPEC-233Privilege Escalation
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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