CVE-2026-0261

Published: Mag 13, 2026 Last Modified: Mag 13, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 6,1
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: high
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A

Description

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Multiple command injection vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enable an authenticated administrator to bypass system restrictions and run arbitrary commands as a root user. To be able to exploit this issue, the user must have access to the PAN-OS CLI or Web UI.

The security risk posed by this issue is significantly minimized when CLI access is restricted to a limited group of administrators and by restricting access to the management web 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 .

This issue is applicable to PAN-OS software on PA-Series and VM-Series firewalls and on Panorama (virtual and M-Series).

Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access® are not impacted by these vulnerabilities.

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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Stable
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Integrity Availability Non-Repudiation
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Read Files Or Directories Modify Files Or Directories Read Application Data Modify Application Data Hide Activities
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML, Not Technology-Specific, Web Server
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0261
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0261