CVE-2026-0303
Checkov by Prisma Cloud: Code Execution via Auto-Loaded Configuration File
- Published
- Sep 10, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 10, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- palo_alto
- Evidence observed
- Sep 10, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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:D/RE:M/U:AmberLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 2.9%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
A code execution vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Checkov by Prisma® Cloud can allow arbitrary code execution when Checkov scans a directory that contains an attacker-controlled configuration file.
Sources
1Checkov PoC: arbitrary code execution through auto-loaded configuration and unsigned external Python checks.
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