Name: CVE-2026-0262: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-0262, CWE-754, CVSS 7.5, EPSS 0.00051

Multiple denial of service vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software allow an unauthenticated attacker with network access to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition by sending specially crafted network traffic.

Panorama and Cloud NGFW are not impacted by these vulnerabilities.

CVSS Details

CVSS 4.0 Base Score: 6.6 (MEDIUM)
CVSS 4.0 Vector: (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber)
CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Palo Alto Networks Pan Os	—	Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to the latest version	May 18, 2026	May 13, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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