Unauthenticated File Deletion via PAN-OS Web UI
CVE-2026-0282 Published on July 9, 2026
PAN-OS: File Deletion Vulnerability in Management Web Interface
A file deletion vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to delete files from a temporary directory.
The security risk posed by this issue is minimized by restricting access to the management web interface to only trusted internal IP addresses according to our recommended best practice deployment guidelines https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/tips-amp-tricks-how-to-secure-the-management-access-of-your-palo/ba-p/464431 .
This issue is applicable to PAN-OS software on PA-Series and VM-Series firewalls and on Panorama (virtual and M-Series).
Cloud NGFW and Prisma® Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.
Timeline
Initial publication
Weakness Type
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-0282
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Affected Versions
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW:- Version All is unaffected.
- Version 12.1.0 and below 12.1.8 is affected.
- Version 11.2.0 and below 11.2.13 is affected.
- Version 11.1.0 and below 11.1.16 is affected.
- Version 10.2.0 and below 10.2.18-h8 is affected.
- Version All is unaffected.