PAN-OS: Authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in the Management Interface
Affects PAN-OS on PA-Series and VM-Series firewalls and on Panorama (virtual and M-Series). Fixed in 12.2.4, 12.1.10-h2, 11.2.16, 11.1.16-h3 and 10.2.18-h12.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Fix
- Fixed in 12.2.4, 12.1.10-h2, 11.2.16, 11.1.16-h3, 10.2.18-h12
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
- Exploitation: active
- Automatable: no
- Technical impact: total
Summary
PAN-OS, the operating system for Palo Alto Networks PA-Series and VM-Series firewalls and for Panorama (virtual and M-Series), is affected by this vulnerability. An attacker who has valid login credentials and network access to the management interface could run arbitrary code with root privileges on the device.
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A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the management interface of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an authenticated attacker with network access to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the firewall. The security risk posed by this issue is minimized by restricting access to the management interface to only trusted internal IP addresses according to our recommended best practice deployment guidelines https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/tips-amp-tricks-how-to-secure-the-management-access-of-your-palo/ba-p/464431 . This issue is applicable to PAN-OS software on PA-Series and VM-Series firewalls and on Panorama (virtual and M-Series). Cloud NGFW and Prisma® Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.
Timeline
- CISA SSVC assessment
Exploitation: active · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CVE published
- Record last updated
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
Affected versions
- Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Version range not reported
- Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
From 12.2.0 · fixed in 12.2.4; From 12.1.0 · fixed in 12.1.10-h2; From 11.2.0 · fixed in 11.2.16; From 11.1.0 · fixed in 11.1.16-h3; From 10.2.0 · fixed in 10.2.18-h12
- Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access
Version range not reported
References 1
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Questions about CVE-2026-0322
What does this mean?
An attacker who is already authenticated can run arbitrary code with root privileges on the firewall through the management interface. The flaw is in PAN-OS management access, not in the traffic the firewall inspects.Source: security.paloaltonetworks.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
The issue applies to PAN-OS on PA-Series and VM-Series firewalls and on Panorama (virtual and M-Series). Affected PAN-OS ranges begin at 10.2.0, 11.1.0, 11.2.0, 12.1.0 and 12.2.0 and run up to, but not including, the fixed release for each branch. To check, compare the PAN-OS version shown in the device dashboard or by running the show system info command against those ranges.Source: security.paloaltonetworks.com
What should I do about it?
Upgrade to 12.2.4 or later on the 12.2 branch. On other branches, upgrade to the first fixed release listed for that branch: 12.1.10-h2, 11.2.16, 11.1.16-h3 or 10.2.18-h12.Source: security.paloaltonetworks.com
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-10-14, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data