PAN-OS: Authenticated Command Injection in CLI with Luna HSM Configuration
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-0309 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | palo_alto |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-10 06:17:03 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-10 06:17:03 UTC |
| Description | A command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an authenticated administrator to bypass system restrictions and run arbitrary commands as a root user. To be able to exploit this issue, the user must have access to the PAN-OS CLI and the device must be configured with a Luna Hardware Security Module (HSM). The security risk posed by this issue is significantly minimized when CLI access is restricted to a limited group of administrators. Panorama, Cloud NGFW, and Prisma® Access are not impacted by this vulnerability. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 4 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/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:Amber
Problem Types: CWE-78 | CWE-78 CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/A... |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/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:Amber
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Palo Alto Networks | Cloud NGFW | unaffected All custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS | affected 12.2.0 12.2.3 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS | affected 12.1.0 12.1.4-h10 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS | affected 11.2.0 11.2.4-h21 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS | affected 11.1.0 11.1.4-h36 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS | affected 10.2.0 10.2.7-h37 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Palo Alto Networks | Prisma Access | unaffected All 12.1.4-h10 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0309 | [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: François Rigault (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-09-09T16:00:00.000Z | Initial Publication |
Solutions
CNA: Version Minor Version Suggested Solution Cloud NGFW No action needed. PAN-OS 12.2 12.2.0 through 12.2.2 Upgrade to 12.2.3 or later. PAN-OS 12.1 12.1.8 through 12.1.9 Upgrade to 12.1.10 or later. 12.1.5 through 12.1.7-h* Upgrade to 12.1.7-h5 or 12.1.10 or later. 12.1.2 through 12.1.4-h* Upgrade to 12.1.4-h10 or 12.1.10 or later. PAN-OS 11.2 11.2.11 through 11.2.13-h* Upgrade to 11.2.13-h2 or later. 11.2.8 through 11.2.10-h* Upgrade to 11.2.10-h14 or later. 11.2.5 through 11.2.7-h* Upgrade to 11.2.7-h20 or later. 11.2.0 through 11.2.4-h* Upgrade to 11.2.4-h21 or later. PAN-OS 11.1 11.1.14 through 11.1.16-h* Upgrade or 11.1.16-h2 or later. 11.1.11 through 11.1.13-h* Upgrade to 11.1.13-h12 or later. 11.1.8 through 11.1.10-h* Upgrade to 11.1.10-h33 or later. 11.1.7 through 11.1.7-h* Upgrade to 11.1.7-h10 or later. 11.1.5 through 11.1.6-h* Upgrade to 11.1.6-h38 or later. 11.1.0 through 11.1.4-h* Upgrade to 11.1.4-h36 or later. PAN-OS 10.2 10.2.17 through 10.2.18-h* Upgrade to 10.2.18-h10 or later. 10.2.14 through 10.2.16-h* Upgrade to 10.2.16-h10 or later. 10.2.11 through 10.2.13-h* Upgrade to 10.2.13-h24 or later. 10.2.8 through 10.2.10-h* Upgrade to 10.2.10-h40 or later. 10.2.0 through 10.2.7-h* Upgrade to 10.2.7-h37 or later. All older unsupported PAN-OS versions Upgrade to a supported fixed version.Prisma Access No action needed.
Workarounds
CNA: No known workarounds exist for this issue.
Exploits
CNA: Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.