Checkov by Prisma Cloud: Code Execution via Auto-Loaded Configuration File
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-0303 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | palo_alto |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-10 07:17:02 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-10 07:17:02 UTC |
| Description | A code execution vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Checkov by Prisma® Cloud can allow arbitrary code execution when Checkov scans a directory that contains an attacker-controlled configuration file. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 2.4 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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:Amber
Problem Types: CWE-829 | CWE-829 CWE-829 Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 2.4 | LOW | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 2.4 | LOW | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/A... |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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:Amber
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Palo Alto Networks | Checkov By Prisma Cloud | affected 3.2.0 3.2.532 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0303 | [email protected] | security.paloaltonetworks.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Michael Adedeji (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-09-09T16:00:00.000Z | Initial Publication |
Solutions
CNA: Version Minor Version Suggested Solution Checkov by Prisma Cloud 3.2 3.2.0 through 3.2.531 Upgrade to 3.2.532or later. Checkov integration in Prisma Cloud is upgraded automatically when new versions become available.
Workarounds
CNA: Until a fixed version is deployed, avoid running Checkov over untrusted content, and pass configuration explicitly via a trusted configuration file rather than allowing configuration to be auto-loaded from the scanned directory.
Exploits
CNA: Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.