CVE-2026-0285

What it is

A server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated administrator with network access to the management web interface to make unauthorized requests from the firewall to internal services. The security risk posed by this issue is minimized when the management interface is restricted 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 .  Panorama, Cloud NGFW, and Prisma® Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. High risk of data tampering.

Exploit odds

0.4% 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 19:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-25 17:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-07-09 19:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-25 17:10 UTC

Exploit probability

0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-918 · Server-side request forgery

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Paloaltonetworks pan-os < 10.2.7
• Paloaltonetworks pan-os < 10.2.10
• Paloaltonetworks pan-os < 10.2.13
• Paloaltonetworks pan-os < 10.2.16
• Paloaltonetworks pan-os 10.2.7
• Paloaltonetworks pan-os 10.2.10
• Paloaltonetworks pan-os 10.2.13
• Paloaltonetworks pan-os 10.2.16

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 4.7

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

High

Availability

None