Medium severity · published Jul 9, 2026
CVE-2026-0279
PAN-OS: Multiple Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerabilities
6.1
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Multiple cross site scripting vulnerabilities in the User-ID™ Authentication Portal (aka Captive Portal) service, GlobalProtect™ gateway/portal features and Clientless VPN of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables a malicious unauthenticated user to store or execute malicious JavaScript payload.
The security risk posed by this issue is minimized when the management interface and access to the User-ID™ Authentication Portal 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 is not affected by this vulnerability.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 55% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PA
PAN-OS · Palo Alto Networks
12.1.0 before 12.1.8; 11.2.0 before 11.2.13; 11.1.0 before 11.1.16; 10.2.0 before 10.2.18-h8 · source: vendor, NVD
PA
Prisma Access · Palo Alto Networks
12.1.0 before 12.1.8; 11.2.0; 10.2.0 · source: vendor
RA
RUGGEDCOM APE1808 · Siemens
0 · source: CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0279
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0279
Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0279
cert-portal.siemens.com
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-104023.html
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