CVE-2026-0293: A vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent on Windows enables a local attacker with administrator…

CVE-2026-0293 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6 · Published 2026-08-13

A vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent on Windows enables a local attacker with administrator privileges to bypass the anti-tamper protection, enabling unauthorized access to protected processes and files.

The Prisma Access Agent on Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows, Paloaltonetworks Prisma Access Agent. Vendors: Microsoft, Paloaltonetworks.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-0293 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-0293 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-0293?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6, published 13 August 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows, Paloaltonetworks Prisma Access Agent. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-0293?
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-2026-0293?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows 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.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows
  • Paloaltonetworks Prisma Access Agent

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