{"cveID":"CVE-2026-0300","vendorProject":"Palo Alto Networks","product":"PAN-OS","vulnerabilityName":"Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Out-of-bounds Write Vulnerability","dateAdded":"2026-05-06","shortDescription":"Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the User-ID Authentication Portal (aka Captive Portal) service that can allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the PA-Series and VM-Series firewalls by sending specially crafted packets.","requiredAction":"Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Until the vendor releases an official fix, the following workaround should be implemented:  - Restrict User-ID Authentication Portal access to only trusted zones.  - Disable User-ID Authentication Portal if not required. 5/13/2026: Palo Alto has released a variety of patches. If these are relevant to your environment, please apply the designated patch.","dueDate":"2026-05-09","knownRansomwareCampaignUse":"Unknown","notes":"https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0300 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0300","cwes":["CWE-787"],"year":2026,"state":"unmapped","stale_reasons":[],"mappings":[],"techniques":[],"mapping_types":[],"has_exploitation_technique":false,"mapping_attack_versions":[],"mapping_domains":[],"sigma_coverage":null,"sigma_rules_tagged_cve":[],"added_after_mapping_snapshot":true,"_source":"kevmap","_built":"2026-08-24 19:45 UTC","_attack_version":"19.2"}