CVE-2026-0265

May 13, 2026, 6:17 p.m.

7.2
High

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an unauthenticated attacker with network access to bypass authentication controls when Cloud Authentication Service (CAS) is enabled. The risk is higher if CAS is enabled on the management interface and lower when any other login interfaces are used. The risk of this issue is greatly reduced if you secure access to the management web interface by restricting access 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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Palo Alto Networks
  • Pan-os
  • Pa-series
  • Vm-series
  • Panorama
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Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-347
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a palo_alto_networks pan-os / / / / / / / /
a palo_alto_networks pa-series / / / / / / / /
a palo_alto_networks vm-series / / / / / / / /
a palo_alto_networks panorama / / / / / / / /

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0265

Tags

CWE-347
[email protected]
2026-05-13
CVE-2026-0265

CVSS Score

7.2 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Attack Requirements: PRESENT
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • User Interaction: NONE
  • Scope:
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
  • Exploit Maturity: UNREPORTED

    • CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Red

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Timeline

Published: May 13, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified: May 13, 2026, 6:17 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

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