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CVE-2026-0322

PAN-OS: Authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in the Management Interface

Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV since Oct 14, 2026). palo_alto reports CVSS 4.0 8.5. EPSS estimates 1.2% exploit likelihood as of Oct 22, 2026.

63.5–78.7Priority evidence range
Evidence through Oct 22, 2026, 6:07 PM UTC

As of Oct 22, 2026

Normalized restatement

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.

State
PUBLISHED
Published
Oct 14, 2026
Updated
Oct 15, 2026
Evidence coverage
85%

Evidence chronology

What was known when

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  1. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA KEV

    Exploitation cataloged: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Code Injection Vulnerability

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    Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Code Injection Vulnerability
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  2. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA-ADP

    Record text: CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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    CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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  3. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    palo_alto

    Record text: PAN-OS: Authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in the Management Interface

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    PAN-OS: Authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in the Management Interface
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  4. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    FIRST EPSS

    EPSS score: 1.21% probability · 68.34th percentile

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    Probability 0.012150000000; percentile 0.683390000000
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ExploitationCatalog member

CISA KEV · catalog date Oct 14, 2026 · first observed Oct 15, 2026

Exploit likelihood1.21%

FIRST EPSS · score date Oct 22, 2026 · 68.3th percentile · first observed Oct 22, 2026

SeverityCVSS 8.5

palo_alto · CVSS 4.0 · first observed Oct 15, 2026 · same-version scores align in this snapshot

Evidence detail

Source limits and decisions

Why each evidence state has this value

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Source comparison

Who said what

CISA KEVOriginal assertion
Exploitation cataloged

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Code Injection Vulnerability

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Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Code Injection Vulnerability
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CISA-ADPIndependent enrichment
Record text

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
palo_altoOriginal assertion
Record text

PAN-OS: Authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in the Management Interface

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PAN-OS: Authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in the Management Interface
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
FIRST EPSSOriginal assertion
EPSS score

1.21% probability · 68.34th percentile

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model_probability
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Probability 0.012150000000; percentile 0.683390000000
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Applicability

Cited product scope

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254 scope groups

palo_alto · source assertedPalo Alto NetworksCloud NGFWDirect source scope
Unaffected: All (custom comparison)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

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palo_alto · source assertedPalo Alto NetworksPAN-OSDirect source scope
Affected: 12.2.0 to before 12.2.4 (custom comparison)Affected: 12.1.0 to before 12.1.10-h2 (custom comparison)Affected: 11.2.0 to before 11.2.16 (custom comparison)Affected: 11.1.0 to before 11.1.16-h3 (custom comparison)Affected: 10.2.0 to before 10.2.18-h12 (custom comparison)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "12.2.0", "lessThan": "12.2.4", "versionType": "custom"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "12.1.0", "lessThan": "12.1.10-h2", "versionType": "custom"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "11.2.0", "lessThan": "11.2.16", "versionType": "custom"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "11.1.0", "lessThan": "11.1.16-h3", "versionType": "custom"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "10.2.0", "lessThan": "10.2.18-h12", "versionType": "custom"}]
palo_alto · source assertedPalo Alto NetworksPrisma AccessDirect source scope
Unaffected: All (custom comparison)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

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NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; end excluding 10.2.0
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 12.2.0; end excluding 12.2.4
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h10:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h12:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h14:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h17:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
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NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h2:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h21:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h27:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h3:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h30:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h31:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h36:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h37:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h39:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h4:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h40:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h5:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h7:*:*:*:*:*:*
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h9:*:*:*:*:*:*

Affected-product evidence

Accepted scope and product mapping

0 canonical links · 0 source-reported links

Applicability remains source-scoped; safety and exposure remain unassessed.

Assessments

CVSS by origin

7.2
NVDCVSS 3.1 · role Primary · priority eligiblevalid_matchCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.6
psirt@paloaltonetworks.comCVSS 4.0 · role Secondary · priority eligiblevalid_matchCVSS: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/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Red
8.6
palo_altoCVSS 4.0 · role unknown · display onlyDirect record assessment retained outside normalized eligibilityCVSS: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
8.5
palo_altoCVSS 4.0 · role unknown · display onlyDirect record assessment retained outside normalized eligibilityCVSS:4.0/AV:A/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

Evidence boundaries

  • KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
  • EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
  • Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; remaining scope stays source-scoped.
  • NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative; independent corroboration requires a separately authored source.
  • Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
  • NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
  • Factor D remains source-scoped; an accepted canonical mapping-obligation ledger lies outside this snapshot.
  • Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.
  • OSV aggregation and OSV-converted NVD material are not independent corroboration.
  • Red Hat facts are vendor assertions for the exact supplied products.
  • Nonmembership and not-yet-observed states are not proof of safety.