# CVE-2026-0305: Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent information disclosure on Linux

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-0305-palo-alto-networks-prisma-access-agent-information-disclosure-on  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-10. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-0305 · Severity: info · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-09-10

Prisma Access Agent, used to secure remote access on Linux systems, contains a vulnerability that allows an authenticated local attacker to read sensitive configuration data and stored credentials from the system. This could expose VPN credentials and configuration details that an attacker could use for lateral movement or unauthorized access to protected networks.

Technologies: [Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/prisma-access-agent). Vendors: [Palo Alto Networks](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/palo-alto-networks).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-0305 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-0305 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-0305?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 10 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent 24.0 through 26.2.2 on Linux.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-0305?** A patch was published on 2026-09-09: Fix available in version 26.3 and later Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-0305 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-0305?** Check whether you run Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent 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 an information disclosure vulnerability (CWE-200) in Prisma Access Agent on Linux that allows a local user with low privileges to access sensitive configuration data and stored credentials. The vulnerability requires local access with low-level privileges and no user interaction; the attack complexity is low. An authenticated local attacker can read sensitive information including VPN credentials and configuration details. The vulnerability affects versions 24.0 through 26.2.2 on Linux; a fix is available in version 26.3 and later. Other platforms (macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome OS) are unaffected.

## Affected products

- Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent 24.0 through 26.2.2 on Linux

## Timeline

- 2026-09-09: disclosed
- 2026-09-09: patched: Fix available in version 26.3 and later

## References

- [https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0305](https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0305)

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