CVE-2026-0322
PAN-OS: Authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in the Management Interface
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Code Injection Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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.
CISA notes
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0322 ; ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0322
Description
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.
Severity
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:RedCVSS:4.0/AV:A/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:RedExploitation Context
as of October 15, 2026- CISA added CVE-2026-0322 to the KEV catalog on the day its CVE record was published. The median for entries added in 2026 so far is 14 days.
- It is one of 16 Palo Alto Networks entries in the CISA KEV catalog, and one of 3 added in 2026.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW | All (unaffected) |
| Palo Alto Networks | Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS | 12.2.0 to <12.2.4 (fixed ≥ 12.2.4) 12.1.0 to <12.1.10-h2 (fixed ≥ 12.1.4-h12, 12.1.7-h8, 12.1.10-h2) 11.2.0 to <11.2.16 (fixed ≥ 11.2.4-h22, 11.2.7-h21, 11.2.10-h15, 11.2.13-h3, 11.2.16) 11.1.0 to <11.1.16-h3 (fixed ≥ 11.1.4-h37, 11.1.6-h39, 11.1.7-h11, 11.1.10-h35, 11.1.13-h15, 11.1.16-h3) 10.2.0 to <10.2.18-h12 (fixed ≥ 10.2.7-h38, 10.2.10-h41, 10.2.13-h26, 10.2.16-h11, 10.2.18-h12) |
| Palo Alto Networks | Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access | All (unaffected) |
References
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