CVE-2026-0271: CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent
CVE-2026-0271 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent on Linux devices. It allows a local user to execute code with elevated privileges due to incorrect permission assignment for a critical resource. This vulnerability does not affect Prisma Access Agent on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, or ChromeOS. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5. 9.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-0271) involves incorrect permission assignment (CWE-732) in the Prisma Access Agent application on Linux, enabling local users to escalate privileges and execute code with elevated rights. The issue is specific to Linux versions of the agent and does not impact other operating systems. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
A local attacker on a Linux device running the Prisma Access Agent 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 information on the affected device.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity related to the Prisma Access Agent on Linux systems.
CVE-2026-0271: CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent
Description
CVE-2026-0271 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent on Linux devices. It allows a local user to execute code with elevated privileges due to incorrect permission assignment for a critical resource. This vulnerability does not affect Prisma Access Agent on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, or ChromeOS. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5. 9.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.9medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-0271) involves incorrect permission assignment (CWE-732) in the Prisma Access Agent application on Linux, enabling local users to escalate privileges and execute code with elevated rights. The issue is specific to Linux versions of the agent and does not impact other operating systems. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
A local attacker on a Linux device running the Prisma Access Agent 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 information on the affected device.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity related to the Prisma Access Agent on Linux systems.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- palo_alto
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-03T20:44:31.121Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a29dafc318757064995941c
Added to database: 6/10/2026, 9:45:32 PM
Last enriched: 6/10/2026, 10:01:15 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 10:49:42 PM
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