Cortex XDR Broker VM PrivEsc to Root via Local Auth
CVE-2026-0276 Published on July 9, 2026
Cortex XDR Broker VM: Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex® XDR Broker VM enables a locally authenticated user to perform actions as the root user.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-0276 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Timeline
Initial publication.
Weakness Type
Improper Privilege Management
The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-0276
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Affected Versions
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM:- Version 20.0.96 and below 31.0.58 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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