CVE-2026-0271
High
Description
A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent app on Linux devices enables a local user to execute code with elevated privileges. This does not impact Prisma Access Agent on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, or ChromeOS.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Paloaltonetworks Prisma Access Agent
PublishedJun 10, 2026
First seenJun 10, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-732CWE-732
How to fix
Update
- paloaltonetworks prisma_access_agent26.2.1 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| paloaltonetworks prisma_access_agent | v < 26.2.1 | 26.2.1 |
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