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CVE-2026-0232

Summary
Assigner-palo_alto
Assigner Org ID-d6c1279f-00f6-4ef7-9217-f89ffe703ec0
Published At-13 Apr, 2026 | 07:22
Updated At-13 Apr, 2026 | 13:27
Rejected At-
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Cortex XDR Agent: Local Administrator can disable the agent on Windows

A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows allows a local Windows administrator to disable the agent. This issue may be leveraged by malware to perform malicious activity without detection.

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▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:palo_alto
Assigner Org ID:d6c1279f-00f6-4ef7-9217-f89ffe703ec0
Published At:13 Apr, 2026 | 07:22
Updated At:13 Apr, 2026 | 13:27
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Cortex XDR Agent: Local Administrator can disable the agent on Windows

A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows allows a local Windows administrator to disable the agent. This issue may be leveraged by malware to perform malicious activity without detection.

Affected Products
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Palo Alto Networks
Product
Cortex XDR Agent
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 9.1.0 before 5.10.14 (custom)
    • -> unaffectedfrom5.10.14
  • 9.0 (custom)
  • 8.9 (custom)
  • 8.7-CE (custom)
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Palo Alto Networks
Product
Cortex XDR Agent
CPEs
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:cortex_xdr_agent:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:cortex_xdr_agent:8.9.0:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:cortex_xdr_agent:8.7-CE:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
Platforms
  • Windows
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From 9.0 before 9.0.1 (custom)
    • -> unaffectedfrom9.0.1
  • From 8.9 before 8.9.1 (custom)
    • -> unaffectedfrom8.9.1
  • From 8.7-CE before 8.7.101-CE (custom)
    • -> unaffectedfrom8.7.101-CE
  • From 8.3-CE before 8.3-CE-CU-2120 (custom)
    • -> unaffectedfrom8.3-CE
  • From 7.9-CE before 7.9-CE-CU-2120 (custom)
    • -> unaffectedfrom7.9-CE
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-15CWE-15: External Control of System or Configuration Setting
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-15
Description: CWE-15: External Control of System or Configuration Setting
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
4.04.0MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
Version: 4.0
Base score: 4.0
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
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CAPEC-578CAPEC-578 Disable Security Software
CAPEC ID: CAPEC-578
Description: CAPEC-578 Disable Security Software
Solutions

To fully remediate this vulnerability, customers must ensure their Content Update is at version 2120 or higher. This update provides the necessary protection across all supported versions of Cortex XDR. While the Content Update provides the primary fix, the following software releases include complementary architectural enhancements to further harden the environment: * Cortex XDR 9.1.0 (or later) * Cortex XDR 9.0.1 (or later) * Cortex XDR 8.9.1 (or later) * Cortex XDR 8.7.101-CE (or later) Note for 8.3-CE and 7.9-CE: These versions are fully protected by applying Content Update 2120. No additional software upgrade is required for these versions to mitigate this specific vulnerability.

Configurations
Workarounds

No known workarounds exist for this issue.

Exploits

Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.

Credits
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WhatThe0xDoin
Timeline
EventDate
Initial publication.2026-04-08 16:00:00
Event: Initial publication.
Date: 2026-04-08 16:00:00
Replaced By
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0232
vendor-advisory
Hyperlink: https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0232
Resource:
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
Published At:13 Apr, 2026 | 08:16
Updated At:13 Apr, 2026 | 15:01

A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows allows a local Windows administrator to disable the agent. This issue may be leveraged by malware to perform malicious activity without detection.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary4.04.0MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
Type: Secondary
Version: 4.0
Base score: 4.0
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
CPE Matches
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-15Secondarypsirt@paloaltonetworks.com
CWE ID: CWE-15
Type: Secondary
Source: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0232psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
N/A
Hyperlink: https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0232
Source: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
Resource: N/A

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