High severity · published Oct 14, 2026
CVE-2026-0322
PAN-OS: Authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in the Management Interface
In wildKEV
7.2
CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 78% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Oct 14, 2026
Federal remediation dueOct 17, 2026
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PA
PAN-OS · Palo Alto Networks
12.2.0 before 12.2.4; 12.1.0 before 12.1.10-h2; 11.2.0 before 11.2.16; 11.1.0 before 11.1.16-h3; 10.2.0 before 10.2.18-h12 · source: vendor, NVD, KEV
In the news
VulnerabilityHigh
Palo Alto Networks warns of PAN-OS RCE flaw exploited in attacks
Palo Alto Networks has released security updates for a high-severity PAN-OS RCE zero-day, tracked as CVE-2026-0322, that has been exploited in attacks targeting firewalls. [...]
Oct 14, 2026·BleepingComputer
AdvisoryHigh
CISA Adds Four Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
CISA has added four new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation.
CVE-2026-0322 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Code Injection Vulnerability
CVE-2026-76519 Cisco Secure Email Gateway Relative Path Traversal Vulnerability
CVE-2026-105133 Ahsay AhsayCBS Improper Authentication Vulnerability
CVE-2026-105134 Ahsay AhsayCBS Command Injection Vulnerability
These types of vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise.
Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04: Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk establishes vulnerability management requirements for Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies. BOD 26-04 reinforces the importance of the KEV Catalog and requires federal agencies to prioritize rapid remediation of high-risk vulnerabilities, specifically those identified by Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) listed in CISA’s KEV Catalog on publicly exposed assets that grant total control of the asset post-exploitation, while deferring action for lower-risk vulnerabilities. BOD 26-04 further establishes basic expectations for when agencies must check whether threat actors compromised the system before the patch was applied.
While BOD 26-04 applies only to FCEB agencies, CISA encourages all organizations to adopt risk-based vulnerability mana...
Oct 14, 2026·CISA Advisories
VulnerabilityHigh
[CISA KEV] CVE-2026-0322: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS - Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Code Injection Vulnerability
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS contains a code injection vulnerability that could allow an authenticated attacker with network access to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the firewall.
PAPAN-OSCVE-2026-0322
Oct 14, 2026·CISA KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0322
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0322
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
vendor-advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0322
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