{"id":"CVE-2026-0322","url":"https://www.cyber-defence.io/tools/cve/CVE-2026-0322","generatedAt":"2026-10-28T01:51:03.987Z","title":"Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Code Injection Vulnerability","description":"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.\n\n\n\nThe 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.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/tips-amp-tricks-how-to-secure-the-management-access-of-your-palo/ba-p/464431 .\n\n\n\nThis issue is applicable to PAN-OS software on PA-Series and VM-Series firewalls and on Panorama (virtual and M-Series).\n\n\n\nCloud NGFW and Prisma® Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.","published":"2026-10-14T18:17:08.000Z","lastModified":"2026-10-15T13:47:27.000Z","status":"Analyzed","sourceIdentifier":"psirt@paloaltonetworks.com","cvss":{"version":"4.0","score":8.6,"severity":"HIGH","vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M"},"cwe":["CWE-94"],"affected":["paloaltonetworks/pan-os"],"epss":{"score":0.0174,"percentile":0.77566,"date":"2026-10-26","history":[{"date":"2026-10-15","score":0.01076,"percentile":0.64349}]},"kev":{"listed":true,"dateAdded":"2026-10-14","dueDate":"2026-10-17","knownRansomwareCampaignUse":"Unknown","notes":"Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.\nhttps://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0322 ; ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0322"},"exploits":{"count":0,"verified":false,"firstPublished":null,"source":"Exploit-DB (https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb)","entries":[]},"verdict":{"level":"urgent","text":"Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 17 October 2026). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise."},"changes":[{"kind":"new","label":"New CVE","at":"2026-10-14T18:17:08.000Z","detail":{"score":"8.6","severity":"HIGH","publishedAt":"2026-10-14T18:17:07.743Z"},"summary":"New CVE, high severity (CVSS 8.6)."},{"kind":"kev","label":"Added to KEV","at":"2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z","detail":{"name":"Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Code Injection Vulnerability","vendor":"Palo Alto Networks","dueDate":"2026-10-17","product":"PAN-OS","ransomware":"Unknown"},"summary":"Added to CISA KEV — known to be exploited; federal remediation due 2026-10-17."}],"references":[{"url":"https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0322","tags":["Vendor Advisory"],"source":"psirt@paloaltonetworks.com"},{"url":"https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-0322","tags":["US Government Resource"],"source":"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0"}],"sources":{"nvd":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0322","epss":"https://www.first.org/epss/","kev":"https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog","exploitdb":"https://www.exploit-db.com/"},"licence":"CC BY 4.0 — link back to the CVE Explorer if you publish the results; upstream data remains subject to its own terms."}