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Palo Alto Networks Security AdvisoriesCVE-2026-0246

CVE-2026-0246: Prisma Access Agent: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A vulnerability with a privilege management mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent® enables a locally authenticated non-administrative user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS and Linux or NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows. This allows the user to execute arbitrary code and read sensitive information otherwise accessible only to privileged accounts. The Prisma Access Agent on iOS, Android and Chrome OS are not affected.

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8.5CVSS out of 10High severity
Scope

What the vendor says is affected

  • Prisma Access Agent

Versions the vendor lists as fixed

  • Prisma Access Agent >= 26.2.1 on Linux, >= 26.2.1 on macOS, >= 26.2.1 on Windows
  • Prisma Access Agent All on Android, All on ChromeOS, All on iOS
Next step

What the vendor recommends

Version Minor Version Suggested Solution Prisma Access Agent on Linux 25.0 through 26.2 Upgrade to 26.2.1 or later. Prisma Access Agent on macOS 24.0 through 26.2 Upgrade to 26.2.1 or later. Prisma Access Agent on Windows 24.0 through 26.2 Upgrade to 26.2.1 or later. Prisma Access Agent on Android No action needed Prisma Access Agent on Chrome OS No action needed Prisma Access Agent on iOS No action needed

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