CVE-2026-0286

HIGH
Published Jul 9, 2026 Modified Jul 13, 2026 CWE-78

Description

A command injection vulnerability in the management plane of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands as root. The security risk posed by this issue is significantly minimized when CLI access is restricted to a limited group of administrators. 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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.2
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0140
Probability of exploitation
0.70%
Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

Affected Products

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References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-0286? +
A command injection vulnerability in the management plane of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands as root. The security risk posed by this issue is significantly minimized when CLI access is restricted to a limited group of administrators. 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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2026-0286? +
CVE-2026-0286 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0140, placing it in the 1th percentile for exploitation probability.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-0286? +
CVE-2026-0286 affects products from paloaltonetworks, specifically: pan-os. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-0286? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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