Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw

CVE-2026-0265

An authentication bypass vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an unauthenticated attacker with network access to bypass authentication controls when Cloud Authentication Service (CAS) is enabled. The risk is high…

EPSS: 0.004 (30.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-0265?
CVE-2026-0265 is a high-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw, classified under Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-05-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-0265?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2026-0265 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.