CVE-2026-0243
📛 CVE Title
Prisma SD-WAN: Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability Through IPv6 Crafted Packet
Description
A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN ION devices enables an unauthenticated attacker in a network adjacent to a Prisma SD-WAN ION device to cause a system disruption by sending a specially crafted IPv6 packet.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- palo_alto
- CVSS severity
- MEDIUM
- CVSS score
- 4.9 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/E:U/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber- Effective score
- 4.9 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-606 - Reserved
- 2025-11-03
- Published
- 2026-05-13 19:10 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-14 10:48 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/0xxx/CVE-2026-0243.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-0243 — Prisma SD-WAN: Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability Through IPv6 Crafted Packet
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Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2026-05-13 20:16:18 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-05-14 16:21:23 UTC
- EPSS score
- 0.0003 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 10.08% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 04:50 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-30135 - Assigner
- palo_alto
- Published
- May 13, 2026, 7:10:53 PM
- Updated
- May 14, 2026, 10:48:23 AM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0)
-
4.9 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/E:U/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0300
- Vendors
- Palo Alto Networks
- Products
-
Prisma SD-WAN ION (6.5.0 <25.3.3)Prisma SD-WAN IONPrisma SD-WAN ION (6.4.0 <25.1.8)Prisma SD-WAN ION (6.3.0 <24.3.6)
ENISA description: A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN ION devices enables an unauthenticated attacker in a network adjacent to a Prisma SD-WAN ION device to cause a system disruption by sending a specially crafted IPv6 packet.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Prisma SD-WAN ION |
6.5.0 (affected),
6.4.0 (affected),
6.3.0 (affected),
6.1.0 (unaffected),
5.6.0 (unaffected)
|
— |
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0243 vendor-advisory
Web references (4)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0243 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0243 tenable:security.paloaltonetworks.com
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0243 tenable:www.cve.org
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0243 psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
Indicators (1)
IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.
| Type | Value | VirusTotal | Attached |
|---|---|---|---|
| cve |
CVE-2026-0243
|
no local data | 2026-05-14 09:33 UTC |
Remediations (15)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft released its March 2026 Patch Tuesday security update on March 10, 2026 , addressing 78 vulnerabilities across Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, SQL Server, and .NET. The update includes one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability and multiple Critical-rated flaws demanding immediate attention from security teams. The most urgent fix this month is CVE - 2026 -21262, the sole zero-day ...
2026-05-23 21:34 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-23 21:34 UTC -
web:security.paloaltonetworks.com
Palo Alto Networks Security Advisory: CVE-2026-0243 Prisma SD-WAN: Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability Through IPv6 Crafted Packet A denial of service (DoS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN ION devices enables an unauthenticated attacker in a network adjacent to a Prisma SD-WAN ION device to cause a system disruption by sending a specially crafted IPv6 packet.
2026-05-23 21:34 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Today is Microsoft's March 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 79 flaws, including 2 publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-05-23 21:34 UTC -
web:www.cisecurity.org
<p>Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft products, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could result in an attacker gaining the same privileges as the logged-on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or ...
2026-05-23 21:34 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-23 21:34 UTC -
web:www.pcworld.com
This month's Patch Tuesday brings over 80 fixes for various security vulnerabilities. Fortunately, none are actively being exploited in the wild yet.
2026-05-23 21:34 UTC -
web:www.rapid7.com
Microsoft is publishing 77 vulnerabilities this Patch Tuesday, including two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-05-23 21:34 UTC -
web:www.techrepublic.com
Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday fixes 78 vulnerabilities, including Office preview pane flaws, an Excel Copilot data leak risk, and an AI-discovered 9.8 severity bug.
2026-05-23 21:34 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-05-23 21:34 UTC -
web:blog.qualys.com
With Qualys Policy Audit's out-of-the-box mitigation or Compensatory Controls, which reduce the risk of a vulnerability being exploited because the remediation ( fix / patch ) cannot be done immediately, these security controls are not recommended by any industry standards, such as CIS and DISA-STIG.
2026-05-17 03:24 UTC -
web:blogs.oracle.com
For more information about the Critical Patch Update program, see the security vulnerability remediation practices page located on the Oracle Trust Center.
2026-05-17 03:24 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday lands with a heavy enterprise focus, fixing 120 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Azure, developer tools, and Microsoft 365 apps, including 29 remote code execution (RCE) flaws rated Critical.
2026-05-17 03:24 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Today is Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 167 flaws, including 2 zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-05-17 03:24 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft's February 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 59 CVEs , featuring six exploited vulnerabilities, three of which were publicly known, and five Critical vulnerabilities.
2026-05-17 03:24 UTC
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