CVE-2026-0259 WildFire WF-500 and WF-500-B: Arbitrary File Read and Delete Vulnerability in WildFire Appliance (WF-500, WF-500-B) (Severity: MEDIUM)
CSIRTS triage
- What
- An arbitrary file read and delete vulnerability exists in WildFire appliances.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of WildFire WF-500 and WF-500-B are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is necessary due to the medium severity of the vulnerability.
- Action
- Update WildFire appliances to the latest version to address the vulnerability.
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Details
Original advisory: https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0259
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-02590.28% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 20% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-0259 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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