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CVE-2026-0268 Palo Alto Networks CVE debrief

A security control bypass vulnerability in Prisma Access Agent for Linux allows a local attacker to route network traffic outside the VPN tunnel. This vulnerability does not impact Prisma Access Agent on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, or ChromeOS.

Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Product
Prisma Access Agent
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-10
Original CVE updated
2026-07-13
Advisory published
2026-06-10
Advisory updated
2026-07-13

Who should care

Users of Prisma Access Agent for Linux should apply patches or mitigations to prevent local attackers from routing network traffic outside the VPN tunnel.

Technical summary

The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.4 and a severity of MEDIUM. It was published on [cvePublishedAt] and last modified on [cveModifiedAt].

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches or mitigations provided by the vendor to prevent exploitation.
  • Review and update security configurations for Prisma Access Agent for Linux.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and details can be found at [resourceLinkAnnotations:cve-org]. Additional information is available from the NVD at [resourceLinkAnnotations:nvd]. The vendor's security advisory can be found at [resourceLinkAnnotations:ref-4].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-0268 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0268

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-0268 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0268

    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.