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Palo Alto Networks Security AdvisoriesCVE-2026-0294

CVE-2026-0294: Prisma Access Agent: Local Privilege Escalation

A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent app on Windows and macOS devices enables a local user to execute code with elevated privileges. The Prisma Access Agent on Linux, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS is not affected.

8.5CVSS out of 10High severity
Scope

What the vendor says is affected

  • Prisma Access Agent
  • Prisma Access Agent 0

Versions the vendor lists as fixed

  • Prisma Access Agent 0 >= 26.3 on Windows (ETA: 08/20), >= 26.3 on macOS (ETA: 08/20)
  • Prisma Access Agent All on Linux, All on iOS, All on Android, All on Chrome OS
Next step

What the vendor recommends

VERSION MINOR VERSION SUGGESTED SOLUTION Prisma Access Agent on Windows 24.0 through 26.2.2 Upgrade to 26.3 or later. Prisma Access Agent on macOS 24.0 through 26.2.2 Upgrade to 26.3 or later. Prisma Access Agent on Linux No action needed. Prisma Access Agent on iOS No action needed. Prisma Access Agent on Android No action needed. Prisma Access Agent on Chrome OS No action needed.

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