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Prisma Access Agent: Authenticated Limited File Deletion on Linux
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PUBLISHER UPDATE · CVE-2026-0291
CVE-2026-0291 release notes and known issues
Prisma Access Agent: Authenticated Limited File Deletion on Linux
Scope: Prisma Access Agent. This update record adds version, fix and known-issue context. Its publication date is not a lifecycle boundary.
Summary
An improper link resolution before file access vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent on Linux platforms that enables a local low privileged user to delete system files in a limited scope and disable Prisma Access Agent. The Prisma Access Agent on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.
Known issues
Publisher statementNot stated. The verified publisher record does not contain a known-issues statement.
Affected products and versions
Products
- Prisma Access Agent
Affected versions
- < 26.2.2 on Linux
- None on macOS, None on Windows, None on iOS, None on Android, None on Chrome OS
Fixed versions or updates
- >= 26.2.2 on Linux
- All on macOS, All on Windows, All on iOS, All on Android, All on Chrome OS
Recommended action
VERSION MINOR VERSION SUGGESTED SOLUTION Prisma Access Agent on Linux 25.7 through 26.2.1 Upgrade to 26.2.2 or later. Prisma Access Agent on macOS No action needed. Prisma Access Agent on Windows No action needed. Prisma Access Agent on iOS No action needed. Prisma Access Agent on Android No action needed. Prisma Access Agent on Chrome OS No action needed.