---
id: CVE-2026-0303
title: >-
  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.
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.
severity: low
cvss: 2.4
cvssVector: >-
  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/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
cwe:
  - CWE-829
vendor: Palo Alto Networks
product: Checkov by Prisma Cloud
affected:
  - checkov_by_prisma_cloud >= 3.2.0 < 3.2.532
published: '2026-09-10'
updated: '2026-09-10'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-10T14:50:07.813'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0303'
references:
  - url: 'https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0303'
    label: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
  - exploit-available
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-10T13:01:15.631812Z'
cvssSource: cna
ingestedAt: '2026-09-14T13:55:31.118Z'
epss: 0.00128
epssPercentile: 0.02854
exploits:
  github: 1
  githubRepos:
    - 'https://github.com/YonLiud/CVE-2026-0303'
  checkedAt: '2026-09-21T15:27:49.644Z'
exploitAvailable: true
---

## Overview

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.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.