CVE-2026-0294: CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent
A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent app on Windows and macOS devices enables a local user to execute code with elevated privileges. The Prisma Access Agent on Linux, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS is not affected.
CVE-2026-0294: CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent
Description
A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent app on Windows and macOS devices enables a local user to execute code with elevated privileges. The Prisma Access Agent on Linux, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS is not affected.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.0medium
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Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- palo_alto
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-03T20:44:52.281Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7d2ee9bf8831d5398db876
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 02:41:45 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 02:41:45 UTC
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