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Prisma Access Agent EUVDEUVD-2026-30096

| CVE-2026-0245 MEDIUM
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2026-05-13 palo_alto GHSA-m7p9-pwpp-74rc
4.3
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
    Gain low-privilege local access
  2. Delivery
    Locate agent config files or credential store
  3. Exploit
    Read sensitive configuration data
  4. Execution
    Extract stored credentials
  5. Impact
    Authenticate to Prisma Access infrastructure

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires local, authenticated access to a Windows or macOS system running Prisma Access Agent versions prior to 26.2.1. The CVSS vector (PR:L) confirms a low-privilege local account is sufficient - no administrative rights are needed. No network access, no user interaction, and no non-default configuration are required on affected platforms (AC:L/AT:N/UI:N). Exploitation is NOT possible remotely. Platforms explicitly excluded from this vulnerability include Linux, ChromeOS, Android, and iOS - deployments on those platforms are not at risk. The primary limiting factor is the requirement for physical or logical local access to the affected endpoint; this restricts the attacker pool to insiders, physically present actors, or those who have already achieved initial compromise on the target machine.

Impact

The composite risk picture is low-to-moderate. CVSS 4.0 scores this at 4.3, reflecting local attack vector (AV:L) which already limits exposure to authenticated, on-device actors - not remote attackers. The VC:H element is the most concerning signal: a successful local read yields high confidentiality impact, meaning full credential or configuration disclosure is plausible, not just a minor data leak. EPSS sits at 0.01% (0th percentile), indicating virtually no observed exploitation activity across the internet-scale telemetry corpus. SSVC corroborates this: exploitation is 'none', automatable is 'no', and technical impact is 'partial'. KEV status is absent, meaning CISA has not confirmed active exploitation. The E:U (Exploit Unlikely) modifier in the CVSS 4.0 supplemental vector and the Amber urgency rating together suggest Palo Alto views this as a real but non-emergency issue. In practice, the threat actor profile is an insider or a post-compromise attacker who already has local access - not an external adversary. The credential exposure risk is the highest real-world concern, as stolen VPN/SASE credentials can enable lateral movement.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has already compromised a Windows or macOS endpoint - or a malicious insider - with a low-privilege local user account reads Prisma Access Agent configuration files or credential storage locations to extract VPN credentials or tunnel configuration data. These credentials could then be used from a separate device to authenticate directly to the Prisma Access infrastructure, bypassing endpoint security controls. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, so this scenario currently requires knowledge of the specific file paths or registry locations involved.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 08, 2026

Prisma Access Agent on Windows and macOS exposes sensitive configuration data and credentials to local low-privileged users through multiple information disclosure weaknesses. Palo Alto Networks has confirmed these vulnerabilities affect agent versions prior to 26.2.1; Linux, ChromeOS, Android, and iOS deployments are explicitly out of scope. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and SSVC classifies exploitation status as none, making this a low-urgency but real credential-hygiene risk on affected desktop platforms.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Prisma Access Agent to version 26.2.1 or later on all affected Windows and macOS endpoints; this is the vendor-confirmed fix per the advisory at https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0245. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict local user permissions on endpoints running the agent to prevent low-privilege users from accessing agent installation directories, configuration file paths, or relevant registry hives - though this may interfere with normal agent operation and should be tested before broad deployment. Rotating any credentials that may have been stored or accessible by the agent (VPN tokens, certificates, API keys) is advisable as a precautionary measure on systems where untrusted local users have had access. Organizations with privileged access management (PAM) tooling should audit agent-stored credential material. No workaround fully eliminates the root CWE-200 flaw without patching.

Affected VersionsENISA

Prisma Access Agent 0 <26.2.1

Affected Packages

euvd prisma_access_agent fix: 26.2.1

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected product is Palo Alto Networks' Prisma Access Agent, the endpoint client used to connect end-user devices to the Prisma Access SASE platform. The CPE string (cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:prisma_access_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) covers all versions prior to 26.2.1. The root cause is CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor), meaning the agent fails to adequately restrict access to sensitive data - likely configuration files, stored credentials, or registry entries - from locally executing processes or users operating below the privilege level that should be required to read that data. The tags 'Google' and 'Apple' in context with the platform exclusion list (Linux, ChromeOS, Android, iOS not affected) strongly indicate the vulnerabilities manifest on Windows and macOS. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H) confirms the attack is local, requires no special configuration, needs only low-privilege access, and yields high confidentiality impact on the vulnerable component.

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Severity by source

Vendor (palo_alto) PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:L/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
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
Low
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
May 13, 2026 - 20:02 EUVD
CVSS changed
May 13, 2026 - 19:22 NVD
4.3 (MEDIUM)

DescriptionCVE.org

Multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities in Prisma Access Agent® allow a local user to access sensitive configuration data and credentials.

The Prisma Access Agent on Linux, ChromeOS, Android, and iOS are not affected.

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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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· derived
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

22
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +22
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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