CVE-2026-0275: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Browser
CVE-2026-0275 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Browser on macOS. It allows a locally authenticated administrator with access to the macOS filesystem to perform actions with root privileges. The vulnerability affects version 150.33.2.0 of Prisma Browser. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 2.0, indicating low severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-0275) in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Browser for macOS involves improper privilege management (CWE-269). A local administrator with access to the macOS filesystem can escalate privileges to root, potentially allowing execution of actions with the highest system privileges. The issue is limited to Prisma Browser on macOS and affects version 150.33.2.0. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, partial user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor remediation or patch is currently documented.
Potential Impact
A locally authenticated administrator on macOS with access to the local filesystem can escalate privileges to root, potentially leading to full system compromise. However, the impact is rated low severity due to the requirement for local administrator access and user interaction. There are no known active exploits targeting this vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local administrator access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity. No official patch or workaround is currently documented by Palo Alto Networks.
CVE-2026-0275: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Browser
Description
CVE-2026-0275 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Browser on macOS. It allows a locally authenticated administrator with access to the macOS filesystem to perform actions with root privileges. The vulnerability affects version 150.33.2.0 of Prisma Browser. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 2.0, indicating low severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild.
CVSS v4.0
Score 2.0low
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-0275) in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Browser for macOS involves improper privilege management (CWE-269). A local administrator with access to the macOS filesystem can escalate privileges to root, potentially allowing execution of actions with the highest system privileges. The issue is limited to Prisma Browser on macOS and affects version 150.33.2.0. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, partial user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor remediation or patch is currently documented.
Potential Impact
A locally authenticated administrator on macOS with access to the local filesystem can escalate privileges to root, potentially leading to full system compromise. However, the impact is rated low severity due to the requirement for local administrator access and user interaction. There are no known active exploits targeting this vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local administrator access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity. No official patch or workaround is currently documented by Palo Alto Networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- palo_alto
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-03T20:44:34.621Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4ffe7a68715ace43fdfbc1
Added to database: 07/09/2026, 20:03:06 UTC
Last enriched: 07/09/2026, 20:17:56 UTC
Last updated: 07/09/2026, 20:33:30 UTC
Views: 3
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