CVE-2026-0291 Prisma Access Agent: Authenticated Limited File Deletion on Linux
A local low-privileged user can delete limited system files and disable the Prisma Access Agent on Linux via improper link resolution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-0291?
CVE-2026-0291 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent, published on 13 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An improper link resolution before file access vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent on Linux platforms that enables a local low privileged user to delete system files in a limited scope and disable Prisma Access Agent.
The Prisma Access Agent on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0291?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Prisma Access Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2026-0291?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0291 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-0291 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0291 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent
- CVE-2026-0248 Prisma Access Agent: Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-0294 Prisma Access Agent: Local Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2026-0271 Prisma Access Agent: Local Privilege Escalation by Authorized Users
- CVE-2026-0246 Prisma Access Agent: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-0247 Prisma Access Agent Endpoint DLP: Authorization Bypass Vulnerabilities
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4rm3-vj49-c7j8.