# CVE-2026-0242: Palo Alto Networks Trust Protection Foundation SQL injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-0242-palo-alto-networks-trust-protection-foundation-sql-injection  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-13. Updated: 2026-05-14  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-0242 · Severity: info · CVSS 6.1 · Published 2026-05-13

A security vulnerability has been identified in Palo Alto Networks Trust Protection Foundation, a platform used for managing digital certificates and security identities. An attacker with basic user access to the local network could execute unauthorized database commands. This could lead to the theft of sensitive data, unauthorized modification of records, or a complete takeover of the management platform.

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-2026-0242 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-0242 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-0242?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 6.1, published 13 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Palo Alto Networks Trust Protection Foundation 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-2026-0242?** A patch was published on 2026-05-13. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-0242 attacked?** It is attacked from the adjacent network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-0242?** 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

A SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) exists in Palo Alto Networks Trust Protection Foundation due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands. An authenticated attacker with low privileges and adjacent network access can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary SQL queries against the backend database. Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized data retrieval, data modification, and privilege escalation to administrative levels. The vulnerability affects multiple versions including the 24.x and 25.x release branches. Patches are available in versions 25.3.3, 25.1.8, 24.3.6, 24.1.13, and subsequent releases.

## Affected products

- Palo Alto Networks Trust Protection Foundation 25.3.0 < 25.3.3, 25.1.0 < 25.1.8, 24.3.0 < 24.3.6, 24.1.0 < 24.1.13

## Timeline

- 2026-05-13: disclosed: Initial publication by Palo Alto Networks
- 2026-05-13: patched

## References

- [https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0242](https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0242)

## Related threats

- [Palo Alto Networks Trust Protection Foundation authorization bypass](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-0241-palo-alto-networks-trust-protection-foundation-authorization)
- [Palo Alto Networks Trust Protection Foundation information disclosure in vault](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-0240-palo-alto-networks-trust-protection-foundation-information)