CVE-2026-0291: palo alto networks prisma access agent Link Following
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-0291 is a medium (CVSS 4.4) Link Following vulnerability in palo alto networks prisma access agent. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 1.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 13-08-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An improper link resolution before file access vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent on Linux platforms that enables a local low privileged user to delete system files in a limited scope and disable Prisma Access Agent. The Prisma Access Agent on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST1.1LowCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
EPSS trend
Probability
0.11%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
1%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.11% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Palo alto networks1 product
- prisma access agent< 26.2.2
Paloaltonetworks1 product
- prisma_access_agent< 26.2.2
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0291Vendor Advisory