Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-0303 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-0303 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-0303?
- Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 2.4, published 10 September 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Palo Alto Networks Checkov by Prisma Cloud 3.2.0 through 3.2.531.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-0303?
- A patch was published on 2026-09-09: Fix available in version 3.2.532 and later Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-0303 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-0303?
- Check whether you run Palo Alto Networks Checkov by Prisma Cloud 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
This is a code execution vulnerability stemming from untrusted control sphere inclusion (CWE-829). The root cause is Checkov's automatic loading of configuration files from the scanned directory without proper validation. The attack vector is local with low complexity—an attacker places a malicious configuration file in a directory that Checkov will scan, and when invoked without explicit trusted configuration, the tool auto-loads and executes the attacker's code. User interaction is passive (simply running the scan). The attack requires no authentication or special privileges. A patch is available in version 3.2.532 and later; users should upgrade immediately or avoid scanning untrusted content until patched.
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks Checkov by Prisma Cloud 3.2.0 through 3.2.531
Timeline
- 2026-09-09: disclosed
- 2026-09-09: patched: Fix available in version 3.2.532 and later