CVE-2026-0322
PAN-OS: Authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in the Management Interface
Palo Alto Networks·PAN-OS
- Added
- Oct 14, 2026
- Fix due
- Oct 17, 2026
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Published
- Oct 14, 2026
- Updated
- Nov 10, 2026
- First covered
- Oct 15, 2026
- Latest story
- 4 weeks ago
Summary
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.
CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Attack profile
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:RedCISA required action
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.
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
- Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS12.2.0 to before 12.2.412.1.0 to before 12.1.10-h211.2.0 to before 11.2.1611.1.0 to before 11.1.16-h3
- Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access