CVE-2026-0257
Palo Alto Networks — Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Palo Alto Networks · in CISA KEV since 2026-05-29
CISA federal deadline · Overdue by 5 monthsRansomwareCISA KEVActively Exploited
93
EVRS 93 of 100 Immediate
Patch Immediately
Rank 90 of 2,960 tracked
Why it scores 93
Evidence available: 6 of 7 signalsListed in the CISA KEV catalog, and associated with known ransomware campaigns.
- CISA KEVApplied
- RansomwareApplied
- Vendor exploitationDid not apply
- EPSSApplied
- Microsoft Exploitability IndexNot applicable
- Pre-patch disclosureNo data
- KEV recencyDid not apply
- CVSSApplied
The band answers “how soon”, not “how bad”. No data for: Pre-patch disclosure. Why some signals show no data
Fix
No fixed version identified yetCISA required action
Evidence
Each value with its source| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS base scoreHow severe the flaw is in itself. It does not say how likely an attack is. | 7.8 | NVD |
| FIRST EPSSFIRST's estimate of the chance this is exploited in the next 30 days, and how that ranks against all CVEs. | 0.969 (99.89th pctl) | FIRST EPSS |
| Actively exploitedWhether a source of record has confirmed attacks using it in the wild. | Confirmed | CISA KEV |
| Ransomware campaign useWhether CISA has seen ransomware operators use it. | Known | CISA KEV |
| CISA remediation deadlineThe date US federal agencies must have fixed or mitigated it. | 2026-06-01 · CISA federal deadline · Overdue by 5 months | CISA KEV |
Description
What CISA says to do