CVE-2026-0276 Cortex XDR Broker VM: Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
A local authenticated user can escalate privileges to root in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-0276?
CVE-2026-0276 is a low-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM, published on 9 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex® XDR Broker VM enables a locally authenticated user to perform actions as the root user.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0276?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Broker Vm.
How do I fix CVE-2026-0276?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0276 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-0276 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0276 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8fv5-24p8-44h5.