CVE intelligenceCISA KEV

CVE-2026-0322

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Code Injection Vulnerability

Published Oct 14, 2026Sources checked Oct 21, 2026

7.2HIGHCVSS out of 10

What this means

Actively exploited

CISA lists CVE-2026-0322 in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed. The entry applies to Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS.

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

What to do next

Remediation and response

Palo Alto Networks Security Advisories guidance

Vendor revision: Oct 15, 2026

Vendor remediation details

VERSION MINOR VERSION SUGGESTED SOLUTION Cloud NGFW No action needed. PAN-OS 12.2 12.2.0 through 12.2.3 Upgrade to 12.2.4 or later. PAN-OS 12.1 12.1.8 through 12.1.10-h* Upgrade to 12.1.10-h2 or later. 12.1.5 through 12.1.7-h* Upgrade to 12.1.7-h8 or 12.1.10-h2 or later. 12.1.2 through 12.1.4-h* Upgrade to 12.1.4-h12 or 12.1.10-h2 or later. PAN-OS 11.2 11.2.14 through 11.2.15 Upgrade to 11.2.16 or later. 11.2.11 through 11.2.13-h* Upgrade to 11.2.13-h3 or 11.2.16 or later. 11.2.8 through 11.2.10-h* Upgrade to 11.2.10-h15 or 11.2.16 or later. 11.2.5 through 11.2.7-h* Upgrade to 11.2.7-h21 or 11.2.16 or later. 11.2.0 through 11.2.4-h* Upgrade to 11.2.4-h22 or 11.2.16 or later. PAN-OS 11.1 11.1.14 through 11.1.16-h* Upgrade to 11.1.16-h3 or later. 11.1.11 through 11.1.13-h* Upgrade to 11.1.13-h15 or 11.1.16-h3 or later. 11.1.8 through 11.1.10-h* Upgrade to 11.1.10-h35 or 11.1.16-h3 or later. 11.1.7 through 11.1.7-h* Upgrade to 11.1.7-h11 or 11.1.16-h3 or later. 11.1.5 through 11.1.6-h* Upgrade to 11.1.6-h39 or 11.1.16-h3 or later. 11.1.0 through 11.1.4-h* Upgrade to 11.1.4-h37 or 11.1.16-h3 or later. PAN-OS 10.2 10.2.17 through 10.2.18-h* Upgrade to 10.2.18-h12 or later. 10.2.14 through 10.2.16-h* Upgrade to 10.2.16-h11 or 10.2.18-h12 or later. 10.2.11 through 10.2.13-h* Upgrade to 10.2.13-h26 or 10.2.18-h12 or later. 10.2.8 through 10.2.10-h* Upgrade to 10.2.10-h41 or 10.2.18-h12 or later. 10.2.0 through 10.2.7-h* Upgrade to 10.2.7-h38 or 10.2.18-h12 or later. All older Upgrade to a supported fixed version. unsupported PAN-OS versions Prisma Access No action needed.

Vendor-listed releases

Cloud NGFW All
PAN-OS 12.2 >= 12.2.4
PAN-OS 12.1 >= 12.1.4-h12, >= 12.1.7-h8, >= 12.1.10-h2
PAN-OS 11.2 >= 11.2.4-h22, >= 11.2.7-h21, >= 11.2.10-h15, >= 11.2.13-h3, >= 11.2.16
PAN-OS 11.1 >= 11.1.4-h37, >= 11.1.6-h39, >= 11.1.7-h11, >= 11.1.10-h35, >= 11.1.13-h15, >= 11.1.16-h3
PAN-OS 10.2 >= 10.2.7-h38, >= 10.2.10-h41, >= 10.2.13-h26, >= 10.2.16-h11, >= 10.2.18-h12
Prisma Access All

CISA KEVListedObserved exploitation

EPSS1.2%Estimated 30-day exploitation probability

Ransomware useNot markedCISA KEV ransomware field

Threat actors1Source-linked actor relationships

Overview

What is CVE-2026-0322?

A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the management interface of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an authenticated attacker with network access to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the firewall.

The security risk posed by this issue is minimized by restricting access to the management interface to only trusted internal IP addresses according to our recommended best practice deployment guidelines https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/tips-amp-tricks-how-to-secure-the-management-access-of-your-palo/ba-p/464431 .

This issue is applicable to PAN-OS software on PA-Series and VM-Series firewalls and on Panorama (virtual and M-Series).

Cloud NGFW and Prisma® Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.

Source: NVD

CISA says:Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.CISA catalog due date Oct 17, 2026