CVE-2026-0294
Prisma Access Agent: Local Privilege Escalation
Description
A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent app on Windows and macOS devices enables a local user to execute code with elevated privileges. The Prisma Access Agent on Linux, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS is not affected.
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Category | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Prisma Access | SASE / SSE / Secure Web | cna-assigner |
Vendor-reported products (2)
- Palo Alto Networks · Prisma Access Agent
- Palo Alto Networks · Prisma Access Agent — vendor states not affected
Credit
Michael Garrison of State Farm Information Security
Vendor remediation
VERSION MINOR VERSION SUGGESTED SOLUTION Prisma Access Agent on Windows 24.0 through 26.2.2 Upgrade to 26.3 or later. Prisma Access Agent on macOS 24.0 through 26.2.2 Upgrade to 26.3 or later. Prisma Access Agent on Linux No action needed. Prisma Access Agent on iOS No action needed. Prisma Access Agent on Android No action needed. Prisma Access Agent on Chrome OS No action needed.