Is CVE-2026-0322 actively exploited?

Yes. Previdian tracks CVE-2026-0322 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

What exploitation activity has Previdian observed?

Previdian has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2026-0322. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2026-0322 affects Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW and 2 other products. Previdian lists 7 version rows; examples include All, 12.2.0 to < 12.2.4, and 12.1.0 to < 12.1.10-h2.

Yes. CVE-2026-0322 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

CVE-2026-0322 Exploited in the Wild — Palo Alto Networks

Q: How should organizations remediate it?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Q: Is it in CISA KEV?

Yes. CVE-2026-0322 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

Direct answers before the deeper technical record.

What it is

CVE-2026-0322 is a vulnerability affecting Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW and 2 other products. A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the management interface of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an...

Is it exploited?

Yes. Previdian tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed. Listed in CISA KEV. Also confirmed by third-party sources.

Who is affected?

Palo Alto Networks / Cloud NGFW all.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

Cloud NGFW Remote Code Execution

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 privileges on the firewall.

The security risk posed by this issue is minimized by restricting access to the management 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.

Vendor Product Affected Status

Palo Alto Networks Unaffected

Cloud NGFW

All

Unaffected

Palo Alto Networks Affected

PAN-OS

Before 12.2.4 Before 12.1.10-h2 Before 11.2.16 Before 11.1.16-h3 Before 10.2.18-h12

Affected

Palo Alto Networks Unaffected

Prisma Access

All

Unaffected

View vendor advisory

Published: 14 Oct 2026
Exploitation Reported: 14 Oct 2026
Attack vector: Remote
Complexity: Low
Privileges: High
User interaction: None

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0322
Vendor Advisory — security.paloaltonetworks.com security.paloaltonetworks.com · Vendor Advisory https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0322

Exploitation evidence

Why Previdian marks this CVE as exploited

Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.

Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 14 Oct 2026

A trusted third party reported exploitation.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source	Added
CISA First	2026-10-14 19:31 UTC
BleepingComputer	2026-10-14 23:20 UTC
The Hacker News	2026-10-15 06:31 UTC
SOCRadar	2026-10-15 13:20 UTC
Qualys ThreatPROTECT	2026-10-15 14:20 UTC
Security Affairs	2026-10-15 20:21 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets
User-Agents
Callback hosts: 0; 0; 0

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Scanner coverage

No scanner integrations recorded yet.

Virtual patch status

No Previdian virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.

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No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.

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Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v4.0

8.6 High

Potential damage if exploited. Separate from whether attackers are using it.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Red

EPSS

1.1%

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Previdian's warning comes from evidence, not this score.

Weaknesses

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') CWE-94

Recent mention · Security Affairs

15 Oct 2026

U.S. CISA adds Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, Ahsay AhsayCBS, and Cisco Secure Email Gateway flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, Ahsay AhsayCBS, and Cisco Secure Email Gateway flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the...

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All CVSS Scores

CVSS v4.0 8.6 High

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Red

CVSS v3.1 7.2 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

All Mentions

Recent mention · Security Affairs

U.S. CISA adds Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, Ahsay AhsayCBS, and Cisco Secure Email Gateway flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs · 15 Oct 2026

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, Ahsay AhsayCBS, and Cisco Secure Email Gateway flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: Cisco confirmed this week that threat actors are exploiting a critical vulnerability […]

Recent mention · Qualys ThreatPROTECT

Palo Alto Networks (PAN-OS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Exploited in Attack (CVE-2026-0322)

Qualys ThreatPROTECT · 15 Oct 2026

Threat actors are exploiting a high-severity PAN-OS vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-0322. The vulnerability exists in the management interface of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an authenticated attacker with network access to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the firewall. Palo Alto mentioned in their advisory that very limited … Continue reading "Palo Alto Networks (PAN-OS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Exploited in Attack (CVE-2026-0322)"

Recent mention · SOCRadar

Cisco Secure Email & PAN-OS Zero-Days Exploited

SOCRadar · 15 Oct 2026

Cisco Secure Email & PAN-OS Zero-Days Exploited Cisco and Palo Alto Networks have patched two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities that can lead to root-level code execution on security appliances. CISA has flagge

Recent mention · The Hacker News

Palo Alto Networks Patches PAN-OS Authenticated RCE Flaw Amid Active Exploitation

The Hacker News · 15 Oct 2026

Ravie LakshmananOct 15, 2026Vulnerability / Network Security Palo Alto Networks on Wednesday issued security updates for a high-severity flaw in PAN-OS software that has come under active exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-0322 (CVSS score: 8.6), is a case of remote code execution in the management interface. "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 privileges on the firewall," Palo Alto Networks said. The issue...

Recent mention · BleepingComputer

Palo Alto Networks warns of PAN-OS RCE flaw exploited in attacks

BleepingComputer · 14 Oct 2026

Palo Alto Networks has released security updates for a high-severity PAN-OS RCE zero-day, tracked as CVE-2026-0322, that has been exploited in attacks targeting firewalls. [...]

Recent mention · Palo Alto Networks Security Advisories

CVE-2026-0322 PAN-OS: Authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in the Management Interface (Severity: HIGH)

Palo Alto Networks Security Advisories · 14 Oct 2026

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

15 Oct 2026
20:21 UTC

KEV confirmed by Security Affairs

Exploitation attested by an external source
15 Oct 2026
14:20 UTC

KEV confirmed by Qualys ThreatPROTECT

Exploitation attested by an external source
15 Oct 2026
13:20 UTC

KEV confirmed by SOCRadar

Exploitation attested by an external source
15 Oct 2026
06:31 UTC

KEV confirmed by The Hacker News

Exploitation attested by an external source
14 Oct 2026
23:20 UTC

KEV confirmed by BleepingComputer

Exploitation attested by an external source
14 Oct 2026
19:31 UTC

Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
14 Oct 2026
17:26 UTC

CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
03 Nov 2025
20:46 UTC

CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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CVE-2026-0322

Cloud NGFW Remote Code Execution

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U.S. CISA adds Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, Ahsay AhsayCBS, and Cisco Secure Email Gateway flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

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