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CVE-2026-0241 Palo Alto Networks CVE debrief
CVE-2026-0241 is an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks' Trust Protection Foundation. The vulnerability allows attackers to bypass access controls and perform unauthorized actions on restricted resources. The CVSS score is 5.1, indicating a medium severity level. The affected versions are 24.1.0 to 24.1.13, 24.3.0 to 24.3.6, 25.1.0 to 25.1.8, and 25.3.0 to 25.3.3. Security teams and administrators responsible for Palo Alto Networks' Trust Protection Foundation should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential unauthorized access and actions.
- Vendor
- Palo Alto Networks
- Product
- Trust Protection Foundation
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 5.1
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-05-13
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-13
- Advisory published
- 2026-05-13
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-13
Who should care
Security teams and administrators responsible for Palo Alto Networks' Trust Protection Foundation should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential unauthorized access and actions. This includes reviewing and updating access controls and authorization mechanisms, monitoring for suspicious activity, and verifying the integrity of affected systems and resources.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by incorrect authorization in Trust Protection Foundation, allowing attackers to bypass access controls. The CVSS vector is CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber.
Defensive priority
Medium priority should be given to patching this vulnerability, as it can allow unauthorized access and actions.
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply patches or updates provided by Palo Alto Networks to fix the vulnerability
- Review and update access controls and authorization mechanisms
- Monitor for suspicious activity and implement compensating controls if necessary
- Verify the integrity of affected systems and resources
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
Evidence notes
The CVE record was published on 2026-05-13T19:16:57.973Z and last modified on 2026-07-13T13:51:11.507Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The vulnerability affects Palo Alto Networks' Trust Protection Foundation, with versions 24.1.0 to 24.1.13, 24.3.0 to 24.3.6, 25.1.0 to 25.1.8, and 25.3.0 to 25.3.3 being vulnerable. The CVSS vector is CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-0241 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0241
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-0241 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0241
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0241
[email protected] - Vendor Advisory
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.