CVE-2026-0278

Multiple protection mechanism failures in the Prisma Access Agent Data Loss Prevention (DLP) component for Windows allow a local user to bypass DLP policy enforcement controls. The Prisma Access Agent on macOS is not affected.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0278	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

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

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

25 Oct 2026, 17:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Múltiples fallos en los mecanismos de protección en el componente de Prevención de Pérdida de Datos (DLP) del Agente de Prisma Access para Windows permiten a un usuario local eludir los controles de aplicación de políticas DLP. El Agente de Prisma Access en macOS no está afectado.

Information

Published : 2026-07-09 20:16

Updated : 2026-10-25 17:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-0278

Mitre link : CVE-2026-0278

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-0278

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows

paloaltonetworks

prisma_access_agent

CWE

CWE-693

Protection Mechanism Failure

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