Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw
CVE-2026-0269
A memory corruption vulnerability in the processing of tunnel traffic in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software allows an authenticated user to initiate system reboots using a maliciously crafted packet. Repeated attempts to initiate a reboot causes the firewall to enter maintenance mode. Panorama, Cloud NGFW, and Prisma® Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (11.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 12th percentile — 11.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw — versions All
- Palo Alto Networks Panorama — 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0269 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-0269?
- CVE-2026-0269 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw, classified under Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 5.7/10. Published 2026-06-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-0269?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.7 out of 10.