Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw

CVE-2026-0227

A vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) to the firewall. Repeated attempts to trigger this issue results in the firewall entering into maintenance mode.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.007 (53.1th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-0227: held from 0.007 to 0.007.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.001

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-0227?
CVE-2026-0227 is a high-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw, classified under Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-01-15.
How severe is CVE-2026-0227?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.