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Prisma Browser EUVDEUVD-2026-30062

| CVE-2026-0237 HIGH
Improper Protection of Alternate Path (CWE-424)
2026-05-13 palo_alto GHSA-7wx2-94c7-j77h
7.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: palo_alto
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain non-admin local macOS account
  2. Delivery
    Locate Prisma Browser automation bridge endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Connect to exposed IPC channel
  4. Execution
    Send unauthorized browser commands
  5. Persist
    Bypass DLP and access controls
  6. Impact
    Exfiltrate session data or pivot

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Alternate path protection
Exploitation Conditions

Requires local interactive or shell access to a macOS endpoint running a vulnerable Prisma Browser build (<146.16.6.165) as a non-admin authenticated user; no admin rights, no user interaction from a victim, and no network reachability are needed. Limiting factors: the attacker must already have a valid local account on the device (so this is an insider/post-compromise privilege boundary issue, not a remote vector), only macOS installations are affected, and the AT:P (attack requirements: present) flag plus SSVC 'not automatable' indicate the exposed bridge must be in its normal running state - meaning the browser has to be installed and active - rather than triggerable on arbitrary unrelated hosts.

Impact

The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N) confirms this is local, low-complexity, requires a present attacker condition, and needs low (non-admin) authentication - consistent with the description's 'locally authenticated non-admin user' wording, with no signal conflict. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact to the vulnerable system are all High, and SSVC rates technical impact as 'total' which matches a full bypass of the browser's security model. Counter-signals lower the urgency: EPSS is 0.01% (0th percentile), SSVC exploitation status is 'none', not automatable, and the CVE is not in CISA KEV, so this is a credible local-escalation issue against a security product rather than a mass-exploitation concern. Priority should be elevated for organizations that deploy Prisma Browser specifically as a DLP/SaaS-access control layer on shared or multi-user macOS endpoints, since the entire premise of that control is what the bug bypasses.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A contractor or standard (non-admin) user logged into a corporate macOS device opens a local helper script that connects to Prisma Browser's automation bridge and issues commands to navigate the browser, exfiltrate session data, or disable in-browser DLP controls - actions the policy layer would normally block. Because the bridge accepts the commands without the expected trust check, the user effectively impersonates the browser's privileged automation client and bypasses the security controls the enterprise relies on. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis, but the conditions are simple enough that any insider with local shell access could develop one.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 08, 2026

Local privilege escalation in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Browser on macOS allows a locally authenticated non-admin user to access an internal automation bridge that was insufficiently restricted, enabling unauthorized commands to be sent to the browser and bypassing built-in security controls. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2026-0237 with a CVSS 4.0 score of 7.3 and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though SSVC rates the technical impact as total.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: upgrade Prisma Browser on macOS to version 146.16.6.165 or later as documented at https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0237. Push the update through MDM (Jamf, Intune, Kandji) so all managed Macs are remediated in one wave rather than relying on user-initiated upgrades, since the bug is exploited by users already on the endpoint. As a compensating control until patching completes, restrict shared/multi-user macOS workstations where untrusted local accounts could reach the automation bridge, and audit any local accounts on devices running Prisma Browser; disabling the browser's automation/IPC bridge is not a documented vendor workaround and would likely break legitimate enterprise integrations, so patching is strongly preferred over interface-level mitigations.

Affected VersionsENISA

Prisma Browser 0 <146.16.6.165

Affected Packages

euvd prisma_browser fix: 146.16.6.165

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Prisma Browser is Palo Alto Networks' enterprise secure browser (formerly the Talon acquisition) used to enforce data loss prevention, identity, and SaaS access controls on managed endpoints. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-424 (Improper Protection of Alternate Path), meaning the product enforces security checks on its primary interface but exposes a secondary channel - here, an internal automation/IPC bridge on macOS - that does not enforce the same trust boundary. Because the bridge is reachable by any local user session on the Mac (per CPE cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:prisma_browser), a non-admin process can drive the browser as if it were a privileged automation client, sidestepping the policy enforcement layer the browser is deployed to provide.

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Severity by source

Vendor (palo_alto) PRIMARY 7.3 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

Primary rating from Vendor (palo_alto) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: palo_alto

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch available
May 13, 2026 - 19:17 EUVD
CVSS changed
May 13, 2026 - 18:22 NVD
7.3 (HIGH)
CVE Published
May 13, 2026 - 17:48 nvd
HIGH 7.3

DescriptionCVE.org

An improper protection of alternate path vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Browser on macOS fails to properly restrict access to an internal automation bridge. This allows a locally authenticated non-admin user to leverage an exposed communication channel to send unauthorized commands to the browser, bypassing security controls.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Palo Alto Networks Prisma Browser on macOS is vulnerable to local privilege escalation (CVE-2026-0237, CVSS 7.3) that permits unauthorized access to browser automation features and circumvention of embedded security controls. Organizations must immediately patch all affected macOS endpoints to prevent attackers from compromising browser security posture and sensitive operations. A vendor patch is available and requires urgent deployment across the enterprise.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 100% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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