CVE-2026-0246

Description

A vulnerability with a privilege management mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent® enables a locally authenticated non-administrative user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS and Linux or NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows. This allows the user to execute arbitrary code and read sensitive information otherwise accessible only to privileged accounts. The Prisma Access Agent on iOS, Android and Chrome OS are not affected.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): palo_alto
CVSS severity: MEDIUM
CVSS score: 5.9 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
Effective score: 5.9 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-862
Reserved: 2025-11-03
Published: 2026-05-13 18:51 UTC
Last updated: 2026-05-13 19:30 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/0xxx/CVE-2026-0246.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-0246 — Prisma Access Agent: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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NVD published: 2026-05-13 19:16:58 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-05-14 16:21:23 UTC
EPSS score: 0.0001 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 0.31% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24

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-2026-30097
Assigner: palo_alto
Published: May 13, 2026, 6:51:06 PM
Updated: May 13, 2026, 7:30:50 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0): 5.9 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.0100
Vendors: Palo Alto Networks
Products: Prisma Access Agent

Prisma Access Agent (0 <26.2.1)

ENISA description: A vulnerability with a privilege management mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent® enables a locally authenticated non-administrative user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS and Linux or NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows. This allows the user to execute arbitrary code and read sensitive information otherwise accessible only to privileged accounts. The Prisma Access Agent on iOS, Android and Chrome OS are not affected.

EUVD references (1)

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0246

Affected products (4)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
Palo Alto Networks	Prisma Access Agent	`0` (affected)	Linux
Palo Alto Networks	Prisma Access Agent	`0` (affected)	macOS
Palo Alto Networks	Prisma Access Agent	`0` (affected)	Windows
Palo Alto Networks	Prisma Access Agent	`All` (unaffected)	Android, ChromeOS, iOS

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0246 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-2026-0246 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0246 tenable:security.paloaltonetworks.com
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0246 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-2026-0246 psirt@paloaltonetworks.com

Indicators (1)

IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.

Type	Value	VirusTotal	Attached
cve	`CVE-2026-0246`	no local data	2026-05-14 09:33 UTC

Remediations (14)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, April 2026 Security Update Review

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.

2026-05-23 21:35 UTC
CISA Warns of Exploited Microsoft Defender 0-Day Flaws

web:cyberpress.org

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two actively exploited Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, issuing an urgent remediation directive for federal agencies with a due date of June 3, 2026 .

2026-05-23 21:35 UTC
Patch Tuesday, May 2026 Edition - Krebs on Security

web:krebsonsecurity.com

Microsoft expects that exploitation is more likely. May's Patch Tuesday is a welcome respite from April, which saw Microsoft fix a near-record 167 security flaws.

2026-05-23 21:35 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

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 21:35 UTC
CVE-2026-0246 Prisma Access Agent: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

web:security.paloaltonetworks.com

Palo Alto Networks Security Advisory: CVE-2026-0246 Prisma Access Agent: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability A vulnerability with a privilege management mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent® enables a locally authenticated non-administrative user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS and Linux or NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows. This allows the user to execute ...

2026-05-23 21:35 UTC
138 CVEs Fixed: Netlogon RCE Leads Microsoft's Patch Pack - DNS Bug ...

web:vulert.com

Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 138 vulnerabilities, including critical Windows DNS and Netlogon RCE flaws. Learn the risks, key CVEs , mitigation steps, and how Vulert can help.

2026-05-23 21:35 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2026

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 21:35 UTC
CVE 2026 — The Vulnerabilities That Matter Most Right Now

web:www.penligent.ai

Second, chipset and OEM dependencies make remediation slower and messier than software-only patching. Google's bulletin explains the two Android patch levels for March 2026 and clarifies that devices with security patch levels of 2026 -03-01 or 2026 -03-05 are protected against the associated issues, depending on applicable components.

2026-05-23 21:35 UTC
Windows 11 April 2026 Update tested: What's new, improved and fixed

web:www.windowslatest.com

Windows 11 April 2026 update adds Narrator Copilot support, faster Settings, File Explorer fixes, and key security improvements.

2026-05-23 21:35 UTC
Patch Tuesday May 2026: Security Updates & CVE Analysis

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 21:35 UTC
April 2026 Critical Patch Update Released | security - Oracle Blogs

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 02:54 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday May 2026 - 120 Vulnerabilities Fixed, Including ...

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 02:54 UTC
Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday Fixes 130+ Vulnerabilities ...

web:windowsreport.com

Microsoft has released its May 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10, shipping as KB5089549 and KB5087544. The updates include fixes for more than 130 security vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, SharePoint, DNS components, and core system services, as Bleeping Computer writes. While no publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities were reported this month, the […]

2026-05-17 02:54 UTC
Microsoft April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 167 flaws, 2 zero-days

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 02:54 UTC

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