CVE-2026-0291: CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent
An improper link resolution before file access vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent on Linux platforms that enables a local low privileged user to delete system files in a limited scope and disable Prisma Access Agent. The Prisma Access Agent on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.
CVE-2026-0291: CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent
Description
An improper link resolution before file access vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent on Linux platforms that enables a local low privileged user to delete system files in a limited scope and disable Prisma Access Agent. The Prisma Access Agent on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.
CVSS v4.0
Score 1.1low
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Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- palo_alto
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-03T20:44:48.974Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7d2ee9bf8831d5398db860
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 02:41:45 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 02:41:45 UTC
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