An improper link resolution before file access vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent on Linux platforms that enables a local low privileged user to delete system files in a limited scope and disable Prisma Access Agent. The Prisma Access Agent on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.
History

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Paloaltonetworks
Paloaltonetworks prisma Access Agent
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_access_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Paloaltonetworks
Paloaltonetworks prisma Access Agent
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}


Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:45:00 +0000

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Description An improper link resolution before file access vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent on Linux platforms that enables a local low privileged user to delete system files in a limited scope and disable Prisma Access Agent. The Prisma Access Agent on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.
Title Prisma Access Agent: Authenticated Limited File Deletion on Linux
First Time appeared Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks prisma Access Agent
Weaknesses CWE-59
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:prisma_access_agent:*:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*
Vendors & Products Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks prisma Access Agent
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 1.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: palo_alto

Published: 2026-08-13T01:47:59.370Z

Updated: 2026-08-13T13:23:00.167Z

Reserved: 2025-11-03T20:44:48.974Z

Link: CVE-2026-0291

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-13T13:22:50.263Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-13T03:16:43.800

Modified: 2026-09-09T16:33:11.627

Link: CVE-2026-0291

cve-icon Redhat

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