CVE-2026-0281
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to obtain web session tokens. This requires a legitimate user to first click on a malicious link provided by the attacker.
The security risk posed by this issue is minimized by restricting access to the management web 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.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=10.2.0,<11.1.16
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2News mentions
2- New InfraTrust report reveals infrastructure flaws admins should patch firstBleepingComputer · Jul 22, 2026
- Palo Alto PAN-OS: Ten Vulnerabilities Disclosed Together, Including High-Severity Code Execution FlawVypr Intelligence · Jul 8, 2026