Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM
CVE-2026-0304

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Palo Alto Networks
Status
Cortex Xdr Broker Vm
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 September 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

What is CVE-2026-0304?

A vulnerability exists within Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM that allows an authenticated low privileged user, who has man-in-the-middle (MitM) access, to escalate their privileges and execute code with root rights on the Broker VM. This security weakness poses a significant risk as it can lead to unauthorized access and exploitation of critical systems.

Affected Version(s)

Cortex XDR Broker VM 20.0.96 < 32.0.52

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0304
vendor-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
Physical
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

internal security research teams
.