CVE-2026-0291
Prisma Access Agent: Authenticated Limited File Deletion on Linux
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 1.1 Low
- Published
- Aug 13, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Reserved
- Nov 3, 2025
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 1.1 Low | CVSS: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/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber | palo_alto |
Weaknesses
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Prisma Access AgentPalo Alto Networks |
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Prisma Access AgentPalo Alto Networks |
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References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0291vendor-advisory
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