A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent app on Windows and macOS devices enables a local user to… (CVE-2026-0294)
CVE-2026-0294 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent application affecting Windows and macOS devices. It allows a local user to execute code with elevated privileges. Other platforms such as Linux, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS are not affected. The vulnerability has a moderate severity rating and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation information is currently available.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-0294) in the Prisma Access Agent app on Windows and macOS enables a local user to escalate privileges and execute code with elevated rights. The issue does not affect the Prisma Access Agent on Linux, iOS, Android, or ChromeOS. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-427. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates it requires local access with low attack complexity and no user interaction, resulting in high impact on confidentiality and integrity. No official patch or fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
A local user on affected Windows or macOS devices can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges, potentially allowing unauthorized code execution with higher system rights. This could lead to unauthorized system modifications or access to sensitive data. The vulnerability does not affect other operating systems supported by the Prisma Access Agent.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the Prisma Access Agent on Windows and macOS devices.
A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent app on Windows and macOS devices enables a local user to… (CVE-2026-0294)
Description
CVE-2026-0294 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent application affecting Windows and macOS devices. It allows a local user to execute code with elevated privileges. Other platforms such as Linux, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS are not affected. The vulnerability has a moderate severity rating and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch or remediation information is currently available.
CVSS v4.0
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-0294) in the Prisma Access Agent app on Windows and macOS enables a local user to escalate privileges and execute code with elevated rights. The issue does not affect the Prisma Access Agent on Linux, iOS, Android, or ChromeOS. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-427. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates it requires local access with low attack complexity and no user interaction, resulting in high impact on confidentiality and integrity. No official patch or fix has been documented in the provided data.
Potential Impact
A local user on affected Windows or macOS devices can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges, potentially allowing unauthorized code execution with higher system rights. This could lead to unauthorized system modifications or access to sensitive data. The vulnerability does not affect other operating systems supported by the Prisma Access Agent.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the Prisma Access Agent on Windows and macOS devices.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-8hj5-7xgx-6gq2
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-0294"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a7e0384bf8831d5398fac0f
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 17:48:52 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 18:20:25 UTC
Last updated: 08/14/2026, 00:41:09 UTC
Views: 7
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