CVE-2026-0282: A file deletion vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to delete files from a

unknownCVE-2026-0282

A file deletion vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to delete files from a temporary directory. 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.

Details

Source: NVD Recent CVEs (US · database · site)
Severity: unknown
Published: 2026-07-09
Last updated: 2026-07-09
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0282

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-2026-02820.36% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 28% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-0282	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

Same CVEs, other sources

How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.

high[NEW] [high] Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund
unknownPalo Alto Products Multiple Vulnerabilitieshkcert
lowCVE-2026-0282 PAN-OS: File Deletion Vulnerability in Management Web Interface (Severity: LOW)paloalto

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