Linux PE via Prisma Access Agent (Palo Alto)
CVE-2026-0271 Published on June 10, 2026

Prisma Access Agent: Local Privilege Escalation by Authorized Users
A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent app on Linux devices enables a local user to execute code with elevated privileges. This does not impact Prisma Access Agent on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, or ChromeOS.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-0271 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE

Timeline

Initial publication.

Weakness Type

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. When a resource is given a permissions setting that provides access to a wider range of actors than required, it could lead to the exposure of sensitive information, or the modification of that resource by unintended parties. This is especially dangerous when the resource is related to program configuration, execution or sensitive user data.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-0271

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Affected Versions

Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent: Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.11%
Percentile
1.44%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.