CVE-2026-0291: An improper link resolution before file access vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent on…
CVE-2026-0291 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.4 · Published 2026-08-13
An improper link resolution before file access vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent on Linux platforms that enables a local low privileged user to delete system files in a limited scope and disable Prisma Access Agent.
The Prisma Access Agent on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-0291 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-0291?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.4, published 13 August 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Linux Kernel, Paloaltonetworks Prisma Access Agent. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-0291?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-0291?
Check whether you run Linux Kernel or Paloaltonetworks Prisma Access Agent. 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.