Vulnerability · Published Oct 14, 2026 · Assigned by palo_alto
CVE-2026-0316PAN-OS: Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Low 1.1
In plain English
A low-severity cross-site scripting in Cloud NGFW from Palo Alto Networks. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 19% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables a malicious authenticated administrator to store or execute a JavaScript payload using the web interface. The security risk posed by this issue is minimized when the management interface is restricted 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 affected by these vulnerabilities.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Cloud NGFW | see references |
| Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS | 12.2.0 – before 12.2.412.1.0 – before 12.1.10-h211.2.0 – before 11.2.1611.1.0 – before 11.1.16-h3 |
| Palo Alto Networks | Prisma Access | see references |
Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
References
- PAN-OS Security Advisory vendor-advisory