CVE-2026-0293: CWE-693 Protection Mechanism Failure in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent
A vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent on Windows enables a local attacker with administrator privileges to bypass the anti-tamper protection, enabling unauthorized access to protected processes and files. The Prisma Access Agent on Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-0293) affects the Windows version of Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent. It involves a failure in the protection mechanism (CWE-693) that enables a local attacker with administrator privileges to bypass anti-tamper protections. This bypass could allow unauthorized access to protected processes and files within the agent. The issue does not affect Prisma Access Agent versions on Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, or Chrome OS. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local administrator privileges on a Windows system running Prisma Access Agent can bypass anti-tamper protections, potentially leading to unauthorized access to protected processes and files. This could undermine the integrity of the Prisma Access Agent's security controls on Windows endpoints.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit local administrator access to trusted personnel only to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-0293: CWE-693 Protection Mechanism Failure in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent
Description
A vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent on Windows enables a local attacker with administrator privileges to bypass the anti-tamper protection, enabling unauthorized access to protected processes and files. The Prisma Access Agent on Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.6medium
Affected software
Palo Alto Networks
Prisma Access Agent
Palo Alto Networks
Prisma Access Agent
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-0293) affects the Windows version of Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent. It involves a failure in the protection mechanism (CWE-693) that enables a local attacker with administrator privileges to bypass anti-tamper protections. This bypass could allow unauthorized access to protected processes and files within the agent. The issue does not affect Prisma Access Agent versions on Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, or Chrome OS. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local administrator privileges on a Windows system running Prisma Access Agent can bypass anti-tamper protections, potentially leading to unauthorized access to protected processes and files. This could undermine the integrity of the Prisma Access Agent's security controls on Windows endpoints.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit local administrator access to trusted personnel only to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- palo_alto
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-03T20:44:51.366Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7d2ee9bf8831d5398db873
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 02:41:45 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 03:01:03 UTC
Last updated: 09/25/2026, 13:47:42 UTC
Views: 64
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