CVE-2026-0286Network attack vector

Administrator-to-root command execution via CLI injection

Published Jul 9, 2026 · Updated Jul 9, 2026

Command injection in PAN-OS 10.2, 11.1, 11.2, and 12.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute OS commands as root. The management-plane CLI passes command content to the operating system without adequate neutralization; the specific command, parser, and parameter are undisclosed. Administrative CLI access is required, and successful exploitation grants root-level command execution on PA-Series and VM-Series firewalls and Panorama.

CVSS severity8.5
High
EPSS probability1.67%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in PAN-OS 10.2, 11.1, 11.2, and 12.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute OS commands as root. The management-plane CLI passes command content to the operating system without adequate neutralization; the specific command, parser, and parameter are undisclosed. Administrative CLI access is required, and successful exploitation grants root-level command execution on PA-Series and VM-Series firewalls and Panorama.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-0286
Published
Jul 9, 2026
Updated
Jul 9, 2026
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Product
PAN-OS
Classifications
CWE-78, CAPEC-88, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

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"},{"at":"11.1.13-h9","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.1.10-h30","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.1.7-h8","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.1.6-h35","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.1.4-h35","status":"unaffected"}]
  3. Affected versionversion=11.2.0 <11.2.13 changes=[{"at":"11.2.13","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.2.10-h11","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.2.7-h18","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.2.4-h20","status":"unaffected"}]
  4. Affected versionversion=12.1.0 <12.1.8 changes=[{"at":"12.1.8","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"12.1.7-h2","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"12.1.4-h8","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

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"},{"at":"11.1.13-h9","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.1.10-h30","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.1.7-h8","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.1.6-h35","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.1.4-h35","status":"unaffected"}]; version=11.2.0 <11.2.13 changes=[{"at":"11.2.13","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.2.10-h11","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.2.7-h18","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.2.4-h20","status":"unaffected"}]; version=12.1.0 <12.1.8 changes=[{"at":"12.1.8","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"12.1.7-h2","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"12.1.4-h8","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

6.0Palo 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/E:U
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

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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-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CAPEC-88OS Command Injection
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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