CVE-2026-0271 Prisma Access Agent: Local Privilege Escalation by Authorized Users (Severity: MEDIUM)
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Local privilege escalation by authorized users is possible.
- Who is affected
- Authorized users of the Prisma Access Agent are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is necessary due to the medium severity of the vulnerability.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of Prisma Access Agent.
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Details
Original advisory: https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0271
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-2026-02710.11% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 1% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-0271 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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