Status: NEW | Advisory ID: CVE-2026-0271
| CVE | CVE-2026-0271 |
| CVSS | CVSS 7.8 (High). |
| Affected products | Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent |
| Classified as | CWE-732 (Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource) |
A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent app on Linux devices enables a local user to execute code with elevated privileges.
This does not impact Prisma Access Agent on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, or ChromeOS.
| Source | Reference |
|---|---|
| NVD | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0271 |
| Vendor advisory | https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0271 |