CVE-2026-0233: CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation in Palo Alto Networks Autonomous Digital Experience Manager
CVE-2026-0233 is a certificate validation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Autonomous Digital Experience Manager version 5. 10. 0 on Windows. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access to execute arbitrary code with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-295 (Improper Certificate Validation). The CVSS 4. 0 base score is 2. 0, indicating a low severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper certificate validation in Palo Alto Networks Autonomous Digital Experience Manager 5.10.0 on Windows. An attacker with adjacent network access and no authentication can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates low attack complexity and no user interaction required, but the overall impact is limited, resulting in a low severity rating. No official remediation or patch has been published by Palo Alto Networks as of the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker on an adjacent network to execute arbitrary code with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges on the affected system. This could lead to full system compromise. However, the CVSS score of 2.0 and low severity rating suggest limited exploitability or impact in practical scenarios. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Palo Alto Networks vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict adjacent network access to the affected system where possible to reduce exposure. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-0233: CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation in Palo Alto Networks Autonomous Digital Experience Manager
Description
CVE-2026-0233 is a certificate validation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Autonomous Digital Experience Manager version 5. 10. 0 on Windows. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access to execute arbitrary code with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-295 (Improper Certificate Validation). The CVSS 4. 0 base score is 2. 0, indicating a low severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v4.0
Score 2.0low
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper certificate validation in Palo Alto Networks Autonomous Digital Experience Manager 5.10.0 on Windows. An attacker with adjacent network access and no authentication can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates low attack complexity and no user interaction required, but the overall impact is limited, resulting in a low severity rating. No official remediation or patch has been published by Palo Alto Networks as of the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker on an adjacent network to execute arbitrary code with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges on the affected system. This could lead to full system compromise. However, the CVSS score of 2.0 and low severity rating suggest limited exploitability or impact in practical scenarios. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Palo Alto Networks vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict adjacent network access to the affected system where possible to reduce exposure. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- palo_alto
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-03T20:43:54.324Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69dc9f6d82d89c981f66038a
Added to database: 4/13/2026, 7:46:53 AM
Last enriched: 4/21/2026, 6:21:11 AM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 9:36:44 PM
Views: 87
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