CVE-2026-0231 Cortex XDR Broker VM: Sensitive Information Disclosure Vulnerability
An authenticated attacker with network access can disclose and modify sensitive configuration data via the Cortex UI.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-0231?
CVE-2026-0231 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM, published on 11 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-497
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0231?
How do I fix CVE-2026-0231?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0231 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-0231 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0231 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rmfr-hr4x-h343.