CVE-2026-0271
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Privilege Escalation in Palo Alto Prisma Access Agent for Linux

Publication date: 2026-06-10

Last updated on: 2026-06-10

Assigner: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Description
A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent app on Linux devices enables a local user to execute code with elevated privileges. This does not impact Prisma Access Agent on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, or ChromeOS.
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Published
2026-06-10
Last Modified
2026-06-10
Generated
2026-06-11
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2026-06-11
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NVD
CVE-2026-0271
EUVD
EUVD-2026-36147
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Vendor Product Version / Range
palo_alto_networks prisma_access_agent *
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CWE-732 The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a privilege escalation issue in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent application on Linux devices. It allows a local user to execute code with elevated privileges, meaning the user can gain higher-level access than normally permitted.

It specifically affects the Linux version of the Prisma Access Agent and does not impact versions on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, or ChromeOS.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow a local user on a Linux device running the Prisma Access Agent to gain elevated privileges. This means the user could execute code with higher permissions than intended, potentially leading to unauthorized actions such as modifying system files, installing malicious software, or accessing sensitive information.

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