CVE-2026-0293 Prisma Access Agent: Anti-Tamper Protection Bypass on Windows (Severity: MEDIUM)
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Anti-tamper protection can be bypassed on Windows systems running Prisma Access Agent.
- Who is affected
- Windows systems with Prisma Access Agent where attackers can interact with the agent process.
- Urgency
- Medium urgency due to bypassing security controls on Windows platforms.
- Action
- Apply Palo Alto Networks patch for Prisma Access Agent CVE-2026-0293.
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Details
Original advisory: https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0293
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-2026-02930.11% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 2% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-0293 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
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Recent advisories for Prisma Access Agent
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
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- unknownCVE-2026-0293: A vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent on Windows enables a local attacker …nvd · 2026-08-13
- unknownCVE-2026-0292: An authentication bypass vulnerability in the network driver of Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Acce…nvd · 2026-08-13
- unknownCVE-2026-0291: An improper link resolution before file access vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks P…nvd · 2026-08-13
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- lowCVE-2026-0292 Prisma Access Agent: Local Security Inspection Bypass Vulnerability on Windows (Severity: LOW)paloalto · 2026-08-12
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