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Palo Alto Networks Security AdvisoriesCVE-2026-0291

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

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.

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4.8CVSS out of 10Medium 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 >= 26.2.2 on Linux
  • Prisma Access Agent All on macOS, All on Windows, 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 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.

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  1. Published by Palo Alto Networks

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  2. Added to SecurityAlert

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