CVE-2026-0231 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-0231: Cortex XDR Broker VM: Sensitive Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Vendor Palo Alto Networks
Product Cortex XDR Broker VM
Weakness CWE-497
Published March 11, 2026
Last update March 11, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.7/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An information disclosure vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR® Broker VM allows an authenticated user to obtain and modify sensitive information by triggering live terminal session via Cortex UI and modifying any configuration setting.  The attacker must have network access to the Broker VM to exploit this issue.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 11, 2026 CVE published
March 11, 2026 Record updated