PAN-OS: Authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in the Management Interface
At a glance
Severity
HIGH 8.6
Exploitation
Known exploited (CISA KEV) · added 2026-10-14 Exploited per ENISA since 2026-10-14
EPSS
EPSS 1.74 % · percentile 78 (2026-10-27)
State
PUBLISHED
Published
Updated
Assigner
palo_alto
NVD status
Analyzed
Description
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.