# CVE-2026-0240: Palo Alto Networks Trust Protection Foundation information disclosure in vault

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-0240-palo-alto-networks-trust-protection-foundation-information  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-13. Updated: 2026-07-13  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-0240 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.7 · Published 2026-05-13

Palo Alto Networks Trust Protection Foundation, a security component used for managing digital identities and secrets, contains a vulnerability that allows an authorized user to access sensitive data from the server's secure vault. By exploiting this flaw, an attacker could impersonate any other user in the system and change critical configuration settings. This could lead to a total compromise of the trust environment and unauthorized access to protected resources.

Technologies: [Palo Alto Networks Trust Protection Foundation](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/trust-protection-foundation). Vendors: [Palo Alto Networks](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/palo-alto-networks).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-0240 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-0240 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-0240?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.7, published 13 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Palo Alto Networks Trust Protection Foundation 24.1.0 to 24.1.12, 24.3.0 to 24.3.5, 25.1.0 to 25.1.7, 25.3.0 to 25.3.2, 25.3.0 < 25.3.3, 25.1.0 < 25.1.8, 24.3.0 < 24.3.6, 24.1.0 < 24.1.13.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-0240?** A patch was published on 2026-05-13: Fixed versions released. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-0240 attacked?** It is attacked from the adjacent network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-0240?** Check whether you run Palo Alto Networks Trust Protection Foundation at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An information disclosure vulnerability (CWE-497) exists in Palo Alto Networks Trust Protection Foundation due to improper exposure of sensitive system information. An authenticated attacker with low privileges and adjacent network access can exploit this to retrieve sensitive data from the server's vault. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to impersonate any user within the environment and arbitrarily modify configuration settings. The vulnerability is addressed in versions 24.1.13, 24.3.6, 25.1.8, and 25.3.3.

## Affected products

- Palo Alto Networks Trust Protection Foundation 24.1.0 to 24.1.12, 24.3.0 to 24.3.5, 25.1.0 to 25.1.7, 25.3.0 to 25.3.2

## Timeline

- 2026-05-13: disclosed: Initial publication of the advisory by Palo Alto Networks.
- 2026-05-13: patched: Fixed versions released.

## References

- [https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0240](https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0240)

## Related threats

- [Palo Alto Networks Trust Protection Foundation SQL injection](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-0242-palo-alto-networks-trust-protection-foundation-sql-injection)
- [Palo Alto Networks Trust Protection Foundation authorization bypass](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-0241-palo-alto-networks-trust-protection-foundation-authorization)