Actively exploited · Published Oct 14, 2026 · Assigned by palo_alto
CVE-2026-0322PAN-OS: Authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in the Management Interface
High 8.6 Exploited
In plain English
A high-severity code injection in Cloud NGFW from Palo Alto Networks. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on October 14, 2026). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.7% (higher than 78% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. 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 guidance
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.
Federal agencies must remediate by Oct 17, 2026.
Official 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.
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-h310.2.0 – before 10.2.18-h12 |
| Palo Alto Networks | Prisma Access | see references |
Weakness: CWE-94 · Vector: 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:Red
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0322 vendor-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-0322 government-resource