RCE in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw
CVE-2026-0261
Multiple command injection vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enable an authenticated administrator to bypass system restrictions and run arbitrary commands as a root user. To be able to exploit this issue, the user must have access to the PAN-OS CLI or Web UI. The security risk posed by this issue is significantly minimized when CLI access is restricted to a limited group of administrators and by restricting access to the management web interface to only trusted internal IP addresses according to our recommended best practice deployment guidelines https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/tips-amp-tricks-how-to-secure-the-management-access-of-your-palo/ba-p/464431 . This issue is applicable to PAN-OS software on PA-Series and VM-Series firewalls and on Panorama (virtual and M-Series). Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access® are not impacted by these vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (72.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 72.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw — versions All
- Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os — versions 12.1.0, 11.2.0, 11.1.0
- Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access — versions All
- Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os — versions 10.2.7, 10.2.10, 10.2.13
- Siemens Ruggedcom Ape1808
- Siemens Ruggedcom Ape1808 Firmware
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0261 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-0261?
- CVE-2026-0261 is a high-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-05-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-0261?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.