PatchTheCVECVE-2026-0293: A vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent on Windows enables a local attacker with administra
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CVE-2026-0293 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.0) affecting prisma access agent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent on Windows enables a local attacker with administrator privileges to bypass the anti-tamper protection, enabling unauthorized access to protected processes and files. The Prisma Access Agent on Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.0 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.1% (top 99%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-693 |
| Published | 2026-08-13 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Publisher (CNA): Palo Alto Networks, Inc. · Vendor: paloaltonetworks
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
paloaltonetworks prisma access agent UPGRADE
Affected: < 26.3
Fixed in: 26.3
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 26.3 (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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
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