CVE-2026-0282
PAN-OS: File Deletion Vulnerability in Management Web Interface
Description
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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Category | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Cloud NGFW | Firewall / NGFW | cna-assigner |
| Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS | Firewall / NGFW | cna-assigner |
| Palo Alto Networks | Prisma Access | SASE / SSE / Secure Web | cna-assigner |
Vendor-reported affected versions (3)
- Palo Alto Networks · Cloud NGFW
- Palo Alto Networks · PAN-OS
- Palo Alto Networks · Prisma Access
Credit
our internal security research teams
Vendor remediation
Version Minor Version Range Suggested Solution Cloud NGFW All No action needed. PAN-OS 12.1 12.1.0 through 12.1.7-h* Upgrade to 12.1.8 or later. PAN-OS 11.2 11.2.0 through 11.2.12 Upgrade to 11.2.13 or later. PAN-OS 11.1 11.1.0 through 11.1.15-h* Upgrade to 11.1.16 or later. PAN-OS 10.210.2.0 through 10.2*Upgrade to 11.1.16 or 11.2.13 or 12.1.8 or later.All older unsupported PAN-OS versions Upgrade to a supported fixed version.Prisma Access All No action needed.