CVE-2026-0282Network attack vector

Unauthenticated temporary-file deletion via management interface

Published Jul 9, 2026 · Updated Jul 9, 2026

File deletion in the PAN-OS management web interface allows remote attackers to delete files from a temporary directory via crafted requests. Palo Alto Networks identifies improper input validation but has not disclosed the request handler, attacker-controlled field, or input-validation error that selects files for deletion. Unauthenticated network access to the management web interface is required, and the documented consequence is limited to temporary-file deletion.

CVSS severity6.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.29%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

File deletion in the PAN-OS management web interface allows remote attackers to delete files from a temporary directory via crafted requests. Palo Alto Networks identifies improper input validation but has not disclosed the request handler, attacker-controlled field, or input-validation error that selects files for deletion. Unauthenticated network access to the management web interface is required, and the documented consequence is limited to temporary-file deletion.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-0282
Published
Jul 9, 2026
Updated
Jul 9, 2026
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Product
PAN-OS
Classifications
CWE-20, CAPEC-165
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 9, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.2.0 <10.2.18-h8 changes=[{"at":"10.2.18-h8","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.16-h9","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.13-h23","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.10-h39","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.7-h36","status":"unaffected"}]
  2. Affected versionversion=11.1.0 <11.1.16 changes=[{"at":"11.1.16","status":"unaffected"}]
  3. Affected versionversion=11.2.0 <11.2.13 changes=[{"at":"11.2.13","status":"unaffected"}]
  4. Affected versionversion=12.1.0 <12.1.8 changes=[{"at":"12.1.8","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Palo Alto Networks · PAN-OSversion=10.2.0 <10.2.18-h8 changes=[{"at":"10.2.18-h8","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.16-h9","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.13-h23","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.10-h39","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.7-h36","status":"unaffected"}]; version=11.1.0 <11.1.16 changes=[{"at":"11.1.16","status":"unaffected"}]; version=11.2.0 <11.2.13 changes=[{"at":"11.2.13","status":"unaffected"}]; version=12.1.0 <12.1.8 changes=[{"at":"12.1.8","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

2.7Palo Alto NetworksCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U
1.2Palo Alto NetworksCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U
5.1Palo Alto NetworksCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
6.9Palo Alto NetworksCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
CAPEC-165File Manipulation

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