# CVE-2026-0236: Prisma Browser: Code Injection Enables Security Controls Bypass

> A local non-admin user can inject code via AppleScript to bypass security controls in Prisma Browser on macOS.

- **Severity:** High 7.3 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 May 2026
- **Updated:** 15 May 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jf7x-wmp8-3g54

## What is CVE-2026-0236?

CVE-2026-0236 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Browser, published on 13 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A code injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Browser on macOS fails to properly restrict access to its AppleScript interface allowing a locally authenticated non-admin user to leverage this exposed Apple Event handler to send unauthorized commands to the browser.

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0236?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Paloaltonetworks Prisma Browser.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-0236?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0236 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-0236 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0236 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Browser

- [CVE-2026-0237](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-0237/): Prisma Browser: Improperly Restricted Automation Bridge Allows Security Bypass (high 7.3)
- [CVE-2026-0235](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-0235/): Prisma Browser: Access and Data Rule Bypass (medium 5.8)
- [CVE-2026-0275](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-0275/): Prisma Browser: Local Privilege Escalation on macOS (low 2.0)
- [CVE-2026-0289](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-0289/): Prisma Browser: Inappropriate Implementation in Account Protection (low 0.5)
- [CVE-2026-0290](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-0290/): Prisma Browser: Sensitive Information Disclosure Vulnerability (low 0.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-0236 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-0236 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Browser, published on 13 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0236 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Palo Alto Networks Prisma Browser. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-0236/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-0236/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0236
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0236
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-0236

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-0236/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.