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CVE-2026-0262 Palo Alto Networks CVE debrief
CVE-2026-0262 is a medium severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that allows an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition by sending specially crafted network traffic. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.6 and was published on [cvePublishedAt](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0262).
- Vendor
- Palo Alto Networks
- Product
- Cloud NGFW
- CVSS
- HIGH 7.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-05-12
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-02
- Advisory published
- 2026-05-12
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-02
Who should care
Administrators and security teams responsible for Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate it.
Technical summary
The vulnerability affects Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software and allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to cause a DoS condition. Panorama and Cloud NGFW are not impacted by this vulnerability.
Defensive priority
Medium
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply patches or updates provided by Palo Alto Networks to vulnerable systems.
- Restrict network access to sensitive systems and services.
- Monitor network traffic for suspicious activity.
Evidence notes
The CVE record was obtained from the official CVE website [cve-org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0262). Additional information was obtained from the NVD detail page [nvd](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0262) and Palo Alto Networks security advisory [ref-4](https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0262).
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-0262 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0262
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-0262 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0262
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0262
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-967325.html
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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.