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Palo Alto Networks Security AdvisoriesCVE-2026-0291

CVE-2026-0291: Prisma Access Agent: Authenticated Limited File Deletion on Linux

MediumVendor CVSS 4.8 / 10 1 CVE Published Aug 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM UTC

Summary

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.

Products covered

  • Prisma Access Agent

  • Prisma Access Agent 0

Remediation

Version

Minor Version

Suggested Solution

Prisma Access Agent on Linux

25.7 through 26.2.1

Upgrade to 26.2.2 or later.

Prisma Access Agent on macOS

No action needed.

Prisma Access Agent on Windows

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.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • Prisma Access Agent 0 >= 26.2.2 on Linux

  • Prisma Access Agent All on macOS, All on Windows, All on iOS, All on Android, All on Chrome OS

CVEs in this advisory 1

Updates

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