# CVE-2026-0275: Prisma Browser: Local Privilege Escalation on macOS

> A local privilege escalation in Prisma Browser on macOS allows an authenticated administrator to execute actions with root privileges.

- **Severity:** Low 2.0 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 9 Jul 2026
- **Updated:** 14 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-vhc2-hf7g-64gj

## What is CVE-2026-0275?

CVE-2026-0275 is a low-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Browser, published on 9 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Browser allows a locally authenticated administrator with access to the macOS local filesystem to perform actions on the device with root privileges. 

This issue only affects Prisma® Browser on macOS.

Weakness: CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0275?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Paloaltonetworks Prisma Browser.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-0275?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0275 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-0275 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0275 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Browser

- [CVE-2026-0236](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-0236/): Prisma Browser: Code Injection Enables Security Controls Bypass (high 7.3)
- [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-2026-0289](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-2026-0275 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-0275 is a low-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Browser, published on 9 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0275 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-2026-0275/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-0275/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0275
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0275
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-0275

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-0275/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.