CVE-2026-0275 (GCVE-0-2026-0275)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-09 19:19 – Updated: 2026-07-14 14:32
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Prisma Browser: Local Privilege Escalation on macOS
Summary
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Browser allows a locally authenticated administrator with access to the macOS local filesystem to perform actions on the device with root privileges.
This issue only affects Prisma® Browser on macOS.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0275 | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Prisma Browser |
Affected:
150.33.2.0 , < 150.33.2.46
(custom)
|
Date Public
2026-07-08 16:00
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