Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software allows an authenticated administrator with access to the Command Line Interface (CLI) to perform actions on the device with root privileges.
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 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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Cloud NGFW | — | All |
| Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS | 12.1.0 – < 12.1.4-h7, 11.2.0 – < 11.2.4-h18, 11.1.0 – < 11.1.4-h34, 10.2.0 – < 10.2.7-h35 | 12.1.4-h7 |
| Palo Alto Networks | Prisma Access | — | All |
Advisories 4
- SSA-104023 SSA-104023: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS on RUGGEDCOM APE1808 Devices Siemens ProductCERT · Nov 10, 2026
- ICSA-26-202-02 Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW CISA ICS & IT advisories · Jul 21, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0229 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Siemens producten NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Jul 14, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-1874 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 10, 2026
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0272 vendor-advisory