AEGLIX investigation
CVE-2026-0246 research
A source-linked research view connecting vulnerability evidence, reviewed campaign mentions, retained reporting and security tool listings.
Evidence summary
A vulnerability with a privilege management mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Agent® enables a locally authenticated non-administrative user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS and Linux or NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows. This allows the user to execute arbitrary code and read sensitive information otherwise accessible only to privileged accounts. The Prisma Access Agent on iOS, Android and Chrome OS are not affected.
Assess exposure and vendor guidance
- No higher-priority signal is available in the current stored evidence.
CVSS: 5.9 · EPSS: 0.15% (2026-10-29)
Source retrieved 2026-10-28T10:24:57.985572+00:00. Read the full record and affected versions before making a patch decision.
Campaign content mentioning this CVE
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No exact mention was found in the checked published campaign content.
Stored reporting mentioning this CVE
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No exact mention was found in the checked stored news excerpts.
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- security.paloaltonetworks.com
Find referenced tools in Arsenal
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Search exact CVE references in Arsenal
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Coverage and interpretation
Exact CVE mentions in stored public excerpts and reviewed campaign content only. A mention is not proof of exploitation, attribution or tool suitability. Missing matches do not establish absence.
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