CVE-2026-0294

Local code execution via uncontrolled search path

Published Aug 13, 2026 · Updated Aug 13, 2026

Privilege escalation in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent before 26.3 allows local users to execute code with elevated privileges. The vendor maps the flaw to an uncontrolled search-path element but does not identify the affected process, resource, or path. Exploitation requires local access on Windows or macOS, needs no special configuration or user interaction, and does not affect Linux.

CVSS severity8.5
High
EPSS probability0.11%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Privilege escalation in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent before 26.3 allows local users to execute code with elevated privileges. The vendor maps the flaw to an uncontrolled search-path element but does not identify the affected process, resource, or path. Exploitation requires local access on Windows or macOS, needs no special configuration or user interaction, and does not affect Linux.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-0294
Published
Aug 13, 2026
Updated
Aug 13, 2026
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Product
Prisma Access Agent
Classifications
CWE-427, CAPEC-233, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

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

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <26.3 changes=[{"at":"26.3","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Palo Alto Networks · Prisma Access Agentversion=0 <26.3 changes=[{"at":"26.3","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

8.5Palo Alto NetworksCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
6.0Palo Alto NetworksCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U

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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)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CAPEC-233Privilege Escalation
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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