CVE-2026-0291

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.

CVSS v3 4.4 MEDIUM

4.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0291	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

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

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-13 03:16

Updated : 2026-09-09 16:33

NVD link : CVE-2026-0291

Mitre link : CVE-2026-0291

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-0291

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

paloaltonetworks

prisma_access_agent

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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