# CVE-2026-0294: A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent app on Windows and macOS…

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-0294-a-privilege-escalation-pe-vulnerability-in-the-palo-alto-networks  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-08-13  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-0294 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-08-13

A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent app on Windows and macOS devices enables a local user to execute code with elevated privileges. 

The Prisma Access Agent on Linux, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS is not affected.

Technologies: [Apple macOS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/macos), [Microsoft Windows](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/windows), [Paloaltonetworks Prisma Access Agent](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/paloaltonetworks-prisma-access-agent). Vendors: [Apple](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/apple), [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft), [Paloaltonetworks](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/paloaltonetworks).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-0294 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-0294 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-0294?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 13 August 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Apple macOS, Microsoft Windows, Paloaltonetworks Prisma Access Agent. The advisory does not name versions.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-0294?** 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-2026-0294?** Check whether you run Apple macOS, 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

- Apple macOS
- Microsoft Windows
- Paloaltonetworks Prisma Access Agent

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