CVE-2026-0248

An improper certificate validation vulnerability in the Prisma Access Agent® for Android and Chrome OS enables an attacker to perform a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack to intercept VPN traffic. By presenting a certificate for any domain issued by a trusted Certificate Authority, the attacker can capture sensitive device information. The Prisma Access Agent on macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS are not affected.

CVSS v3 5.9 MEDIUM

5.9^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0248	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_access_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:::::::*

History

26 Oct 2026, 14:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Una vulnerabilidad de validación de certificado incorrecta en el Prisma Access Agent® para Android y Chrome OS permite a un atacante realizar un ataque man-in-the-middle (MitM) para interceptar el tráfico VPN. Al presentar un certificado para cualquier dominio emitido por una Autoridad de Certificación de confianza, el atacante puede capturar información sensible del dispositivo. El Prisma Access Agent en macOS, Windows, Linux e iOS no se ven afectados.

Information

Published : 2026-05-13 19:16

Updated : 2026-10-26 14:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-0248

Mitre link : CVE-2026-0248

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-0248

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

android
chrome_os

paloaltonetworks

prisma_access_agent

CWE

CWE-295

Improper Certificate Validation

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