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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

  • 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.

  • 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

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.