CVE-2026-0322: PAN-OS: Authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in the Management Interface
CVE-2026-0322
Summary
A denial of service vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated user with a read-only administrator role to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition by sending a specially crafted API request.
The security risk posed by this issue is significantly minimized by restricting access to the management web interface to only trusted internal IP addresses according to our recommended best practice deployment guidelines.
Cloud NGFW, Panorama, and Prisma® Access are not affected by this vulnerability.
Products covered
Cloud NGFW
PAN-OS
Prisma Access
PAN-OS 12.2
PAN-OS 12.1
PAN-OS 11.2
PAN-OS 11.1
Remediation
Version | Minor Version Range | Suggested Solution |
|---|---|---|
Cloud NGFW | No action required. | |
PAN-OS 12.1 | 12.2.0 through 12.2.3-h* | Upgrade to 12.2.4 or later. |
PAN-OS 12.1 | 12.1.2 through 12.1.10-h* | Upgrade to 12.1.10-h2 or later. |
PAN-OS 11.2 | 11.2.0 through 11.2.15-h* | Upgrade to 11.2.16 or later. |
PAN-OS 11.1 | 11.1.0 through 11.1.16-h* | Upgrade to 11.1.16-h3 or later. |
All other older unsupported PAN-OS versions | Upgrade to a supported fixed version. | |
Prisma Access | No action needed. |
Vendor-listed fixes
Cloud NGFW All
PAN-OS 12.2 >= 12.2.4
PAN-OS 12.1 >= 12.1.10-h2
PAN-OS 11.2 >= 11.2.16
PAN-OS 11.1 >= 11.1.16-h3
Prisma Access All
CVEs in this advisory 1
Update history
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- Added fixed versions: PAN-OS 11.2 >= 11.2.16.
- Removed fixed versions: PAN-OS 11.2 >= 11.2.16 (ETA: 10/15).
Updates
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