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TI-2026-74472 Aliases CVE-2026-0312

Path traversal in Checkov by Prisma Cloud lets local users write files

Priority LOW 19CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Passive
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Palo Alto Networks Checkov by Prisma Cloud versions before 3.3.25 are affected. A path traversal flaw (CWE-22) lets an unauthenticated local user write files to arbitrary locations on the scanning filesystem, with user interaction required.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Path traversal vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks Checkov by Prisma® Cloud enable an unauthenticated local user to write files to arbitrary locations on the scanning filesystem.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00141 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Checkov by Prisma Cloud (Palo Alto Networks): 3.3.25

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

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 NetworksCheckov by Prisma Cloudbefore 3.3.253.3.25Patch availableCNA
  • Checkov by Prisma Cloud VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected before 3.3.25 Fixed in 3.3.25 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Upgrade Checkov by Prisma Cloud to version 3.3.25. Versions before 3.3.25 remain affected.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA Checkov by Prisma Cloud (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in 3.3.25

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-15 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-0312
  2. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed

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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