CVE-2026-0261
published 2026-05-13CVE-2026-0261: Multiple command injection vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enable an authenticated administrator to bypass system restrictions and run…
PriorityP353high7.2CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRHUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.40%
70.9th percentile
Multiple command injection vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enable an authenticated administrator to bypass system restrictions and run arbitrary commands as a root user. To be able to exploit this issue, the user must have access to the PAN-OS CLI or Web UI.
The security risk posed by this issue is significantly minimized when CLI access is restricted to a limited group of administrators and 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 these vulnerabilities.
Affected
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| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| palo_alto_networks | pan-os | >= 10.2.0 < 10.2.18-h6, 10.2.16-h7, 10.2.13-h21, 10.2.10-h36, 10.2.7-h34 | 10.2.18-h6, 10.2.16-h7, 10.2.13-h21, 10.2.10-h36, 10.2.7-h34 |
| palo_alto_networks | pan-os | >= 11.1.0 < 11.1.15, 11.1.13-h5, 11.1.10-h25, 11.1.7-h6, 11.1.6-h32, 11.1.4-h33 | 11.1.15, 11.1.13-h5, 11.1.10-h25, 11.1.7-h6, 11.1.6-h32, 11.1.4-h33 |
| palo_alto_networks | pan-os | >= 11.2.0 < 11.2.12, 11.2.10-h6, 11.2.7-h13, 11.2.4-h17 | 11.2.12, 11.2.10-h6, 11.2.7-h13, 11.2.4-h17 |
| palo_alto_networks | pan-os | >= 12.1.0 < 12.1.7, 12.1.4-h5 | 12.1.7, 12.1.4-h5 |
| paloalto | cloud_ngfw | — | — |
| paloalto | pan-os | — | — |
| paloalto | prisma_access | — | — |
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | < 10.2.7 | 10.2.7 |
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | — | — |
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CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.2HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv4.06.1MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber
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Palo Alto
PAN-OS: Authenticated Admin Command Injection Vulnerability
vendor_paloalto·CVSS 6.1
CVE-2026-0261 [MEDIUM] CWE-78 PAN-OS: Authenticated Admin Command Injection Vulnerability
PAN-OS: Authenticated Admin Command Injection Vulnerability
Multiple command injection vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enable an authenticated administrator to bypass system restrictions and run arbitrary commands as a root user. To be able to exploit this issue, the user must have access to the PAN-OS CLI or Web UI.
The security risk posed by this issue is significantly minimized when CLI access is restricted to a limited group of administrators and 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 P
GHSA
GHSA-3jxr-6794-xw26: Multiple command injection vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enable an authenticated administrator to bypass system restrictions
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-05-13
CVE-2026-0261 [MEDIUM] CWE-78 GHSA-3jxr-6794-xw26: Multiple command injection vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enable an authenticated administrator to bypass system restrictions
Multiple command injection vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enable an authenticated administrator to bypass system restrictions and run arbitrary commands as a root user. To be able to exploit this issue, the user must have access to the PAN-OS CLI or Web UI.
The security risk posed by this issue is significantly minimized when CLI access is restricted to a limited group of administrators and 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 P
VulDB
Palo Alto Cloud NGFW/PAN-OS/Prisma Access Management Web Interface os command injection (EUVD-2026-30107)
vuldb·2026-05-13·CVSS 6.1
CVE-2026-0261 [MEDIUM] Palo Alto Cloud NGFW/PAN-OS/Prisma Access Management Web Interface os command injection (EUVD-2026-30107)
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Palo Alto Cloud NGFW, PAN-OS and Prisma Access. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Management Web Interface. Such manipulation leads to os command injection.
This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-0261. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-05-13
Published