CVE-2026-0262: CWE-754 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions in Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Multiple denial of service vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software allow an unauthenticated attacker with network access to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition by sending specially crafted network traffic. Panorama and Cloud NGFW are not impacted by these vulnerabilities.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-0262) in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software is classified under CWE-754, indicating improper checks for unusual or exceptional conditions. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to cause a denial of service condition by sending specially crafted network traffic. The issue affects Cloud NGFW but not Panorama or Cloud NGFW products. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.6 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the remediation level is unspecified.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can cause denial of service on affected PAN-OS software by sending specially crafted network traffic, resulting in service disruption. Confidentiality, integrity, and other security properties are not impacted. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or mitigation recommendations have been provided by the vendor at this time.
CVE-2026-0262: CWE-754 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions in Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Description
Multiple denial of service vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software allow an unauthenticated attacker with network access to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition by sending specially crafted network traffic. Panorama and Cloud NGFW are not impacted by these vulnerabilities.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.6medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-0262) in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software is classified under CWE-754, indicating improper checks for unusual or exceptional conditions. It allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to cause a denial of service condition by sending specially crafted network traffic. The issue affects Cloud NGFW but not Panorama or Cloud NGFW products. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.6 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the remediation level is unspecified.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can cause denial of service on affected PAN-OS software by sending specially crafted network traffic, resulting in service disruption. Confidentiality, integrity, and other security properties are not impacted. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or mitigation recommendations have been provided by the vendor at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- palo_alto
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-03T20:44:22.910Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a04c4b8cbff5d8610fad353
Added to database: 05/13/2026, 18:36:40 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 11:21:17 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 62
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