CVE-2026-0279
PAN-OS: Multiple Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerabilities
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 1.3 Low
- Published
- Jul 9, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- Reserved
- Nov 3, 2025
Description
Multiple cross site scripting vulnerabilities in the User-ID™ Authentication Portal (aka Captive Portal) service, GlobalProtect™ gateway/portal features and Clientless VPN of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables a malicious unauthenticated user to store or execute malicious JavaScript payload.
The security risk posed by this issue is minimized when the management interface and access to the User-ID™ Authentication Portal is restricted 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 .
This issue is applicable to PAN-OS software on PA-Series and VM-Series firewalls and on Panorama (virtual and M-Series).
Cloud NGFW is not affected by this vulnerability.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 1.3 Low | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber | palo_alto |
| 4.0 | 1.2 Low | CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber | palo_alto |
| 4.0 | 0.4 Low | CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber | palo_alto |
Weaknesses
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Cloud NGFWPalo Alto Networks |
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PAN-OSPalo Alto Networks |
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Prisma AccessPalo Alto Networks |
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References
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