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2026-10-14

### Tip: after CVE-2026-0322, treat internet-exposed PAN-OS management as an emergency

Before (and while) you patch: permit management only from a jump box / known admin ranges—never 0.0.0.0/0. Prefer a dedicated MGT network; if you must manage over a data plane interface, use an interface management profile with tight allowlists. Rotate admin credentials and API keys after any suspicious auth from the vendor IoC IPs, and prefer certificate-based admin auth where you can. Threat Prevention signatures help only with decrypt + DP-routed MGT traffic; they are not a substitute for the hotfix.

Sources: [Palo Alto Networks CVE-2026-0322](https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0322)