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CVE-2026-0232NVD

Vulnerability Summary

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.
Severity Level
UNKNOWN
Published Date
Apr 13, 2026
Last Modified
Apr 13, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.02%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-15: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics — Score 4.0 (MEDIUM)
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Attack RequirementsNone
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)None
Integrity (Vulnerable System)None
Availability (Vulnerable System)High
Confidentiality (Subsequent System)None
Integrity (Subsequent System)None
Availability (Subsequent System)None

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent >= 9.0 and < 9.0.1
  • Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent >= 8.9 and < 8.9.1
  • Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent >= 8.7-CE and < 8.7.101-CE
  • Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent >= 8.3-CE and < 8.3-CE-CU-2120
  • Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent >= 7.9-CE and < 7.9-CE-CU-2120
Patched Versions
  • Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent 9.0.1
  • Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent 8.9.1
  • Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent 8.7.101-CE
  • Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent 8.3-CE-CU-2120
  • Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent 7.9-CE-CU-2120
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