CVE-2026-0281

What it is

An information disclosure vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to obtain web session tokens. This requires a legitimate user to first click on a malicious link provided by the attacker. The security risk posed by this issue is minimized 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 this vulnerability.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-07-09 19:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-08-11 13:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-07-09 19:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-08-11 13:17 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-524

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Paloaltonetworks pan-os < 11.1.16
• Paloaltonetworks pan-os < 11.2.13
• Paloaltonetworks pan-os < 12.1.8

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 2.1

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

Present

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Active

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

Low

Availability

None