CVE-2026-0306: CWE-693 Protection Mechanism Failure in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent
CVE-2026-0306 is a medium severity vulnerability in the EndPoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) enforcement of Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent. It allows a local user to bypass configured DLP policy enforcement controls and exfiltrate sensitive data. The vulnerability does not affect Prisma Access Agent on macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, or Chrome OS. No patch or official remediation has been confirmed yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure) affects the Prisma Access Agent's DLP enforcement, enabling a local user to circumvent DLP policies and potentially exfiltrate sensitive data. The issue is specific to certain Prisma Access Agent deployments and excludes macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS versions. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.8 (medium severity), reflecting local attack vector with low complexity and no user interaction required. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
A local user with limited privileges can bypass DLP enforcement controls, potentially leading to unauthorized data exfiltration. This compromises the confidentiality of sensitive information protected by the DLP policies on affected Prisma Access Agent installations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, monitor for updates from Palo Alto Networks regarding this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-0306: CWE-693 Protection Mechanism Failure in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent
Description
CVE-2026-0306 is a medium severity vulnerability in the EndPoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) enforcement of Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent. It allows a local user to bypass configured DLP policy enforcement controls and exfiltrate sensitive data. The vulnerability does not affect Prisma Access Agent on macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, or Chrome OS. No patch or official remediation has been confirmed yet.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.8medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure) affects the Prisma Access Agent's DLP enforcement, enabling a local user to circumvent DLP policies and potentially exfiltrate sensitive data. The issue is specific to certain Prisma Access Agent deployments and excludes macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS versions. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.8 (medium severity), reflecting local attack vector with low complexity and no user interaction required. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
A local user with limited privileges can bypass DLP enforcement controls, potentially leading to unauthorized data exfiltration. This compromises the confidentiality of sensitive information protected by the DLP policies on affected Prisma Access Agent installations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, monitor for updates from Palo Alto Networks regarding this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- palo_alto
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-03T20:45:04.920Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa24938acd9273b49a57d5f
Added to database: 09/10/2026, 06:07:52 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 06:23:23 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 06:32:08 UTC
Views: 5
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