CVE-2026-0322 — Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Code Injection Vulnerability

Impacted if

• Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS < 12.2.4 · < 12.1.10-h2 · < 11.2.16 +2

Code injection · over the network · admin rights

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

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Added on 2026-10-14, federal remediation due 2026-10-17. Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS contains a code injection vulnerability that could allow an authenticated attacker with network access to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the firewall.

Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

First seen by AX-NEWS 14 Oct 2026, 22:56 UTC · latest story 15 Oct 2026, 06:17 UTC. Severity: NVD, or the CVE record while the NVD has not scored it. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.