CVE-2026-0322

PAN-OS: Authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in the Management Interface

Severity
High 8.6
CVSS 4.0
Remote, needs privileges or user interaction what this means
Exploited
Yes — in CISA KEV
Added Oct 14, 2026
EPSS
0.011
64.3th percentile
Discovered by
Vendor
Vendor-published field
Published
Oct 14, 2026
Assigned by palo_alto

Description

A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the management interface of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an authenticated attacker with network access to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the firewall. The security risk posed by this issue is minimized by restricting access to the management 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-94

Affected products

Vendor Product Category Matched by
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Check your version Firewall / NGFW cna-assigner
Palo Alto Networks Panorama Network & Security Management description
Vendor-reported products (3)
  • Palo Alto Networks · Cloud NGFW — vendor states not affected
  • Palo Alto Networks · PAN-OS
  • Palo Alto Networks · Prisma Access — vendor states not affected

Credit

Suraj Siddharudh (internal reporter)

Vendor remediation

Version Minor Version Suggested Solution PAN-OS 12.2 12.2.0 through 12.2.3 Upgrade to 12.2.4 or later. PAN-OS 12.1 12.1.8 through 12.1.10-h* Upgrade to 12.1.10-h2 or later. 12.1.5 through 12.1.7-h* Upgrade to 12.1.7-h8 or 12.1.10-h2 or later. 12.1.2 through 12.1.4-h* Upgrade to 12.1.4-h12 or 12.1.10-h2 or later. PAN-OS 11.2 11.2.14 through 11.2.15 Upgrade to 11.2.16 or later. 11.2.11 through 11.2.13-h* Upgrade to 11.2.13-h3 or 11.2.16 or later. 11.2.8 through 11.2.10-h* Upgrade to 11.2.10-h15 or 11.2.16 or later. 11.2.5 through 11.2.7-h* Upgrade to 11.2.7-h21 or 11.2.16 or later. 11.2.0 through 11.2.4-h* Upgrade to 11.2.4-h22 or 11.2.16 or later. PAN-OS 11.1 11.1.14 through 11.1.16-h* Upgrade to 11.1.16-h3 or later. 11.1.11 through 11.1.13-h* Upgrade to 11.1.13-h15 or 11.1.16-h3 or later. 11.1.8 through 11.1.10-h* Upgrade to 11.1.10-h35 or 11.1.16-h3 or later. 11.1.7 through 11.1.7-h* Upgrade to 11.1.7-h11 or 11.1.16-h3 or later. 11.1.5 through 11.1.6-h* Upgrade to 11.1.6-h39 or 11.1.16-h3 or later. 11.1.0 through 11.1.4-h* Upgrade to 11.1.4-h37 or 11.1.16-h3 or later. PAN-OS 10.2 10.2.17 through 10.2.18-h* Upgrade to 10.2.18-h12 or later. 10.2.14 through 10.2.16-h* Upgrade to 10.2.16-h11 or 10.2.18-h12 or later. 10.2.11 through 10.2.13-h* Upgrade to 10.2.13-h26 or 10.2.18-h12 or later. 10.2.8 through 10.2.10-h* Upgrade to 10.2.10-h41 or 10.2.18-h12 or later. 10.2.0 through 10.2.7-h* Upgrade to 10.2.7-h38 or 10.2.18-h12 or later.

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