A command injection vulnerability in the management plane of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands as root.
The security risk posed by this issue is significantly minimized when CLI access is restricted to a limited group of administrators.
This issue is applicable to PAN-OS software on PA-Series and VM-Series firewalls and on Panorama (virtual and M-Series).
Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access® are not impacted by this vulnerability.
References
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| https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0286 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-104023.html |
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History
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Information
Published : 2026-07-09 19:17
Updated : 2026-08-11 13:17
NVD link : CVE-2026-0286
Mitre link : CVE-2026-0286
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-0286
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Products Affected
paloaltonetworks
- pan-os
CWE
CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
