CVE-2026-0291
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.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.11%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 4.0
- 1.1 LOWCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
- EPSS
- 0.11% probability · 1th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-59
- Affected
- paloaltonetworks/prisma access agent
- Source
- psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0291Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.