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.

CVSS 4.0

8.6CVSS: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:Red

CVSS 3.1

7.2CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

1.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 77% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CISA KEV

listed 2026-10-14, due 2026-10-17

CWE

CWE-94

Published

2026-10-14

Modified

2026-10-15

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

• paloaltonetworks:pan-os

References

• https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0322
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-0322

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