CVE-2026-0322: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Code Injection Vulnerability

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HIGH 7.2EXPLOITEDUPGRADE

CVE-2026-0322 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting pan-os, reported as exploited in the wild. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the management interface of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an authenticated attacker with network access to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the firewall. The security risk posed by this issue is minimized by restricting access to the management interface to only trusted internal IP addresses according to our recommended best practice deployment guidelines https://live.

Why this priority

High severity
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	Yes, fix due 2026-10-17
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2026-10-14
Last modified	2026-10-15

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-10-14Exploited Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
2026-10-14 18:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-15 13:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified
2026-10-17Deadline CISA due date for US federal agencies to patch

paloaltonetworks pan-os UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.2.0 · >= 12.2.0 and < 12.2.4 · 10.2.7 · 10.2.7 h1 · 10.2.7 h12 · 10.2.7 h16 · 10.2.7 h18 · 10.2.7 h19

Fixed in: 10.2.0, 12.2.4

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.2.7

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · retext · FIXED · 8.1.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-0602a84203 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0602a84203

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

GitHub PoC: Ife-ella/CVE-vulnerability (0 stars)

Advisories and coverage

Official advisories

Canadian Cyber Centre: Palo Alto Networks security advisory (AV26-1041) - Update 1 2026-10-15
Palo Alto Networks: CVE-2026-0322 PAN-OS: Authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in the Management Interface (Severity: HIGH) 2026-10-15

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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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References

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