CVE-2026-0276

Cortex XDR Broker VM: Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability

Published Jul 9, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 1.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex® XDR Broker VM enables a locally authenticated user to perform actions as the root user.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description A privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex® XDR Broker VM enables a locally authenticated user to perform actions as the root user.
Title Cortex XDR Broker VM: Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
First Time appeared Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks cortex Xdr Broker Vm
Weaknesses CWE-269
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks cortex Xdr Broker Vm
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 1.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Jul 14, 2026, 2:32 PM
Reserved
Nov 3, 2025, 8:44 PM
Status
Undergoing Analysis
Published
Jul 9, 2026, 8:16 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 5:10 PM