CVE-2026-0256
PAN-OS: Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in the Web Interface
Description
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables a malicious authenticated administrator to store a JavaScript payload using the web interface. 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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Category | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Cloud NGFW | Firewall / NGFW | cna-assigner |
| Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS | Firewall / NGFW | cna-assigner |
| Palo Alto Networks | Prisma Access | SASE / SSE / Secure Web | cna-assigner |
Vendor-reported affected versions (4)
- Palo Alto Networks · Cloud NGFW
- Palo Alto Networks · PAN-OS
- Palo Alto Networks · Prisma Access
- Siemens · RUGGEDCOM APE1808
Credit
Palo Alto Networks thanks our internal security research teams for discovering and reporting this issue.
Vendor remediation
VERSION MINOR VERSION RANGE SUGGESTED SOLUTION Cloud NGFW No action needed. PAN-OS 12.1 12.1.5 through 12.1.6 Upgrade to 12.1.7 or later. 12.1.2 through 12.1.4-h* Upgrade to 12.1.4-h5 or 12.1.7 or later. PAN-OS 11.2 11.2.11 or later Upgrade to 11.2.12 or later. 11.2.8 through 11.2.10-h* Upgrade to 11.2.10-h6 or 11.2.12 or later. 11.2.5 through 11.2.7-h* Upgrade to 11.2.7-h13 or 11.2.12 or later. 11.2.0 through 11.2.4-h* Upgrade to 11.2.4-h17 or 11.2.12 or later. PAN-OS 11.1 11.1.14 or later Upgrade to 11.1.15 or later. 11.1.11 through 11.1.13-h* Upgrade to 11.1.13-h5 or 11.1.15 or later. 11.1.8 through 11.1.10-h* Upgrade to 11.1.10-h25 or 11.1.15 or later. 11.1.7 through 11.1.7-h* Upgrade to 11.1.7-h6 or 11.1.15 or later. 11.1.5 through 11.1.6-h* Upgrade to 11.1.6-h32 or 11.1.15 or later. 11.1.0 through 11.1.4-h* Upgrade to 11.1.4-h33 or 11.1.15 or later. PAN-OS 10.2 10.2.17 through 10.2.18-h* Upgrade to 10.2.18-h6 or later. 10.2.14 through 10.2.16-h* Upgrade to 10.2.16-h7 or 10.2.18-h6 or later. 10.2.11 through 10.2.13-h* Upgrade to 10.2.13-h21 or 10.2.18-h6 or later. 10.2.8 through 10.2.10-h* Upgrade to 10.2.10-h36 or 10.2.18-h6 or later. 10.2.0 through 10.2.7-h* Upgrade to 10.2.7-h34 or 10.2.18-h6 or later. All older Upgrade to a supported fixed version. unsupported PAN-OS versions Prisma Access No action needed.