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TI-2026-00202 Aliases CVE-2026-0263GHSA-xqxf-q4xj-jxh3

PAN-OS: Remote Code Execution (RCE) in IKEv2 Processing

Priority LOW 34CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the IKEv2 processing of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software allows an unauthenticated network-based attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the firewall, or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. Panorama, Cloud NGFW, and Prisma® Access are not impacted by these vulnerabilities.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00373 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Cloud NGFW (Palo Alto Networks): AllPAN-OS (Palo Alto Networks): 12.1.7, 12.1.4-h5, 11.2.12 +10+1 more product

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Palo Alto NetworksCloud NGFW—AllPatch availableCNA
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS12.1.0 to before 12.1.7, 12.1.4-h5; 11.2.0 to before 11.2.12, 11.2.10-h6, 11.2.7-h13, 11.2.4-h17; 11.1.0 to before 11.1.15, 11.1.13-h5, 11.1.10-h25, 11.1.7-h6, 11.1.6-h32, 11.1.4-h3312.1.7, 12.1.4-h5, 11.2.12, 11.2.10-h6, 11.2.7-h13, 11.2.4-h17, 11.1.15, 11.1.13-h5, 11.1.10-h25, 11.1.7-h6, 11.1.6-h32, 11.1.4-h33, 10.2.0Patch availableCNA
Palo Alto NetworksPrisma Access—AllPatch availableCNA
  • Cloud NGFW VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected — Fixed in All Patch available CNA
  • PAN-OS VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected 12.1.0 to before 12.1.7, 12.1.4-h5; 11.2.0 to before 11.2.12, 11.2.10-h6, 11.2.7-h13, 11.2.4-h17; 11.1.0 to before 11.1.15, 11.1.13-h5, 11.1.10-h25, 11.1.7-h6, 11.1.6-h32, 11.1.4-h33 Fixed in 12.1.7, 12.1.4-h5, 11.2.12, 11.2.10-h6, 11.2.7-h13, 11.2.4-h17, 11.1.15, 11.1.13-h5, 11.1.10-h25, 11.1.7-h6, 11.1.6-h32, 11.1.4-h33, 10.2.0 Patch available CNA
  • Prisma Access VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected — Fixed in All Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 96

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.1.4:h17:*:*:*:*:*:*11.1.4 h17VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
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CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.1.6:h23:*:*:*:*:*:*11.1.6 h23VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.1.6:h25:*:*:*:*:*:*11.1.6 h25VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
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cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.1.14:-:*:*:*:*:*:*11.1.14VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
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cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.2.4:h6:*:*:*:*:*:*11.2.4 h6VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.2.4:h7:*:*:*:*:*:*11.2.4 h7VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.2.4:h8:*:*:*:*:*:*11.2.4 h8VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.2.4:h9:*:*:*:*:*:*11.2.4 h9VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.2.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*11.2.7VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.2.7:h1:*:*:*:*:*:*11.2.7 h1VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.2.7:h10:*:*:*:*:*:*11.2.7 h10VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.2.7:h11:*:*:*:*:*:*11.2.7 h11VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.2.7:h12:*:*:*:*:*:*11.2.7 h12VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
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cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:12.1.4:h2:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.4 h2VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:12.1.4:h3:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.4 h3VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Cloud NGFW (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in All
  • Fix · CNA PAN-OS (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in 12.1.7, 12.1.4-h5, 11.2.12, 11.2.10-h6, 11.2.7-h13, 11.2.4-h17, 11.1.15, 11.1.13-h5, 11.1.10-h25, 11.1.7-h6, 11.1.6-h32, 11.1.4-h33, 10.2.0
  • Fix · CNA Prisma Access (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in All

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-0263
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xqxf-q4xj-jxh3

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2024-08782 Expedition: Unauthenticated OS Command Injection Vulnerability Leads to Firewall Credential Disclosure KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2024-03172 PAN-OS: Arbitrary File Creation Leads to OS Command Injection Vulnerability in GlobalProtect KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2020-01936 PAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in SAML Authentication KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2017-11675 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.14, and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-00239 PAN-OS: Unauthenticated user initiated Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in User-ID™ Authentication Portal KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2024-08784 Expedition: SQL Injection Leads to Firewall Admin Credential Disclosure KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
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