CVE-2026-0246: A vulnerability with a privilege management mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent® enables a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-0246?

prisma access agent: upgrade to 26.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-0246 being exploited?

CVE-2026-0246 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-0246 affect?

CVE-2026-0246 affects prisma access agent. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). A vulnerability with a privilege management mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent® enables a locally authenticated non-administrative user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS and Linux or NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on W

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-0246 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting prisma access agent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability with a privilege management mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent® enables a locally authenticated non-administrative user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS and Linux or NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows. This allows the user to execute arbitrary code and read sensitive information otherwise accessible only to privileged accounts. The Prisma Access Agent on iOS, Android and Chrome OS are not affected.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2026-05-13
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): Palo Alto Networks, Inc. · Vendor: paloaltonetworks

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-13 19:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 14:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

paloaltonetworks prisma access agent UPGRADE

Affected: < 26.2.1

Fixed in: 26.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy prisma-access-agent || rpm -q prisma-access-agent || prisma-access-agent --version

2. UPGRADE to 26.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade prisma-access-agent

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade prisma-access-agent

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-0246?

prisma access agent: upgrade to 26.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-0246 being exploited?

CVE-2026-0246 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-0246 affect?

CVE-2026-0246 affects prisma access agent. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). A vulnerability with a privilege management mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent® enables a locally authenticated non-administrative user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS and Linux or NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on W

How urgent is CVE-2026-0246?

Priority 28/100. High severity

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · Android vulnerabilities · iOS vulnerabilities · macOS vulnerabilities · Google Chrome vulnerabilities · Palo Alto PAN-OS vulnerabilities

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References

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