CVE-2026-0275: A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Browser allows a locally authenticate

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-0275?

prisma browser: upgrade to 149.10.3.53. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-0275 being exploited?

CVE-2026-0275 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-2026-0275 affect?

CVE-2026-0275 affects prisma browser. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Browser allows a locally authenticated administrator with access to the macOS local filesystem to perform actions on the device with root privileges. This issue only

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-0275?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.7UPGRADE

CVE-2026-0275 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) affecting prisma browser. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Browser allows a locally authenticated administrator with access to the macOS local filesystem to perform actions on the device with root privileges. This issue only affects Prisma® Browser on macOS.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 94%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2026-07-09
Last modified	2026-10-25

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

Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-09 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-25 17:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

paloaltonetworks prisma browser UPGRADE

Affected: < 149.10.3.53

Fixed in: 149.10.3.53

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy prisma-browser || rpm -q prisma-browser || prisma-browser --version

2. UPGRADE to 149.10.3.53 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade prisma-browser

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade prisma-browser

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-2026-0275?

prisma browser: upgrade to 149.10.3.53. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-0275 being exploited?

CVE-2026-0275 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-2026-0275 affect?

CVE-2026-0275 affects prisma browser. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Browser allows a locally authenticated administrator with access to the macOS local filesystem to perform actions on the device with root privileges. This issue only

How urgent is CVE-2026-0275?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

macOS vulnerabilities · Palo Alto PAN-OS vulnerabilities

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