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 low severity. No official patch or remediation level has been provided by the vendor at this time, and there are no known exploits in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper certificate validation in Palo Alto Networks Autonomous Digital Experience Manager 5.10.0 on Windows. An unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access 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, reflected in the low CVSS score of 2.0. No official remediation or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges by an unauthenticated attacker on an adjacent network. This could lead to full system compromise of the affected host running the vulnerable software. However, the low CVSS score suggests limited exploitability or impact factors.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor Palo Alto Networks advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restricting adjacent network access to the affected system may reduce exposure.
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 low severity. No official patch or remediation level has been provided by the vendor at this time, and there are no known exploits in the wild.
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 unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access 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, reflected in the low CVSS score of 2.0. No official remediation or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges by an unauthenticated attacker on an adjacent network. This could lead to full system compromise of the affected host running the vulnerable software. However, the low CVSS score suggests limited exploitability or impact factors.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor Palo Alto Networks advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, restricting adjacent network access to the affected system may reduce exposure.
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: 4/13/2026, 8:01:55 AM
Last updated: 4/13/2026, 9:28:29 AM
Views: 4
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