CVE-2026-0302 Checkov by Prisma Cloud: OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Exploit Maturity
UNREPORTED
Response Effort
MODERATE
Recovery
USER
Value Density
DIFFUSE
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Automatable
NO
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Product Confidentiality
NONE
Product Integrity
LOW
Product Availability
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
Subsequent Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent Integrity
HIGH
Subsequent Availability
HIGH
Description
An OS command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Checkov by Prisma® Cloud enables a local user to execute arbitrary commands in the processes running Checkov.
Product Status
| Versions | Affected | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|
| Checkov by Prisma Cloud 3.2.0 | < 3.2.502 | >= 3.2.502 |
Required Configuration for Exposure
No special configuration is required to be affected by this issue.
Severity: LOW, Suggested Urgency: MODERATE
If the user is able to influence input consumed by a Checkov scan.
LOW
- CVSS-BT: 1.1 /CVSS-B: 4.7 (CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber)
Exploitation Status
Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.
Weakness Type and Impact
CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Solution
| Version | Minor Version | Suggested Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Checkov by Prisma Cloud 3.2 |
3.2.0 through 3.2.501 | Upgrade to 3.2.502 or later. |
Workarounds and Mitigations
No known workarounds exist for this issue.
Acknowledgments
Palo Alto Networks thanks George Gherasim for discovering and reporting this issue.
CPE Applicability
- cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:checkov_by_prisma_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* is vulnerable from (including)3.2.0 and up to (excluding)3.2.502
Timeline
Initial Publication