CVE-2026-0276

LOW CVSS 4.0: 1.1 EPSS 0.10%
Updated Jul 16, 2026
Palo Alto Networks
Parameter Value
CVSS 1.1 (LOW)
Affected Versions 20.0.96 — 31.0.58
Fixed In 31.0.58
Type CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management)
Vendor Palo Alto Networks
Public PoC No

A privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex® XDR Broker VM enables a locally authenticated user to perform actions as the root user.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
Low
Partial data leak
Integrity
Low
Partial data modification
Availability
Low
Partial disruption

CVSS Vector v4.0

Vulnerable Products 1

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Paloaltonetworks Cortex_Xdr_Broker_Vm
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
20.0.96 31.0.58