CVE-2026-0291

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium

CVSS4.4

Exploit probability—

Product

Paloaltonetworks Prisma Access Agent

PublishedAug 13, 2026

First seenAug 13, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-59Improper link resolution

How to fix

Update

paloaltonetworks prisma_access_agent26.2.2 or later

Vendor advisories

security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0291

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
paloaltonetworks prisma_access_agent	v < 26.2.2	26.2.2

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