Findings

CVE-2026-0308

CVE-2026-0308 PAN-OS: Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in the Web Interface (Severity: LOW)

Published Sep 9, 2026 · corrected/updated Oct 15, 2026 · Palo Alto Networks · evidence confidence high

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables a malicious authenticated administrator to store or execute 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 affected by this vulnerability.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2026-0308 is a low public vulnerability record for Palo Alto Networks. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether Palo Alto Networks is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected version ranges have not been ingested yet. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: CVSS 1.1, EPSS 0.3%. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Weakness classes: CWE-79. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, epss, nvd, paloalto. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Patch and remediation

    No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Sep 10, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables a malicious authenticated administrator to store or execute 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 affected by this vulnerability.

  2. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables a malicious authenticated administrator to store or execute 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 affected by this vulnerability.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-0308

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-0308

    30-day exploitation probability 0.3%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-0308

    A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables a malicious authenticated administrator to store or execute a JavaScript payload using the web interface. This issue is applicable to PAN-OS software on PA-Series and VM-Series fire

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Palo Alto NetworksVendor advisoryCVE-2026-0308
    security.paloaltonetworks.com

References