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Palo Alto Networks, PAN-OS
Description
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the User-ID Authentication Portal (aka Captive Portal) service that can allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the PA-Series and VM-Series firewalls by sending specially crafted packets.
CVSS severity
Critical (9.8/10)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Sourced from NVD, reflects how severe this vulnerability is if exploited, not whether it has been. Every advisory on this page is already a CISA-confirmed active exploitation case regardless of its CVSS score.
EPSS, exploit probability
High41.7%
estimated chance of real-world exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.7% of every CVE FIRST.org scores
Refreshed 10/28/2026, via FIRST.org's EPSS model, not CVSS, this measures likelihood of exploitation, not how severe it would be.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Until the vendor releases an official fix, the following workaround should be implemented: - Restrict User-ID Authentication Portal access to only trusted zones. - Disable User-ID Authentication Portal if not required. 5/13/2026: Palo Alto has released a variety of patches. If these are relevant to your environment, please apply the designated patch.
CISA-recommended due date: 2026-05-09
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