CVE-2026-0291

Prisma Access Agent: Authenticated Limited File Deletion on Linux

Published: Aug 13, 2026Updated: Sep 9, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-59

4.4MEDIUM

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:LPrivileges Required

Low

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:LIntegrity

Low

A:LAvailability

Low

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Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected Products

Palo Alto Networks

commercial·USaka cloud ngfw, prisma access, pan-os

Prisma Access Agent

Security Products

paloaltonetworks

commercial·USaka panw, palo alto networks

prisma access agentOn-prem

Security Products

Exploitability

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References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0291

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