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Prisma Access Agent: Local Privilege Escalation
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PUBLISHER UPDATE · CVE-2026-0294
CVE-2026-0294 release notes and known issues
Prisma Access Agent: Local Privilege Escalation
Scope: Prisma Access Agent. This update record adds version, fix and known-issue context. Its publication date is not a lifecycle boundary.
Summary
A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Agent app on Windows and macOS devices enables a local user to execute code with elevated privileges. The Prisma Access Agent on Linux, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS 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
- < 26.3 on Windows, < 26.3 on macOS
- None on Linux, None on iOS, None on Android, None on Chrome OS
Fixed versions or updates
- >= 26.3 on Windows (ETA: 08/20), >= 26.3 on macOS (ETA: 08/20)
- All on Linux, All on iOS, All on Android, All on Chrome OS
Recommended action
VERSION MINOR VERSION SUGGESTED SOLUTION Prisma Access Agent on Windows 24.0 through 26.2.2 Upgrade to 26.3 or later. Prisma Access Agent on macOS 24.0 through 26.2.2 Upgrade to 26.3 or later. Prisma Access Agent on Linux 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.