CVE-2026-0312 Checkov by Prisma Cloud: Path Traversal Vulnerabilities
An unauthenticated local user can write files to arbitrary locations on the filesystem via path traversal in Checkov by Prisma Cloud.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-0312?
CVE-2026-0312 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Checkov by Prisma Cloud, published on 14 Oct 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
Path traversal vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks Checkov by Prisma® Cloud enable an unauthenticated local user to write files to arbitrary locations on the scanning filesystem.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0312?
How do I fix CVE-2026-0312?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0312 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-2026-0312 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0312 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g27p-46hh-8683.