CVE-2026-0294 Prisma Access Agent: Local Privilege Escalation
A local user can execute code with elevated privileges on Windows and macOS via the Prisma Access Agent.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-0294?
CVE-2026-0294 is a medium-severity 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
A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent app on Windows and macOS devices enables a local user to execute code with elevated privileges.
The Prisma Access Agent on Linux, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS is not affected.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0294?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Prisma Access Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2026-0294?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0294 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-0294 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0294 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-2026-0271 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
- CVE-2026-0278 Prisma Access Agent: Multiple DLP Policy Bypass Vulnerabilities on Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8hj5-7xgx-6gq2.