Cortex XDR Broker VM: Unauthenticated User Can Disable Internal Services
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
A missing authentication vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR® Broker VM allows an unauthenticated user to disable certain internal services on the Broker VM. The attacker must have network access to the Broker VM to exploit this issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Cortex XDR Broker VM | 26.0.0 to before 26.0.119 | 26.0.119 | Patch available | CNA |
- Cortex XDR Broker VM VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected 26.0.0 to before 26.0.119 Fixed in 26.0.119 Patch available CNA
CPE names CNA · 17
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:26.100.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 26.100.10 | — | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:26.100.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 26.100.3 | — | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:26.0.119:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 26.0.119 | — | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:26.0.116:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 26.0.116 | — | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:25.100.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 25.100.4 | — | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:25.0.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 25.0.44 | — | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:24.100.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 24.100.4 | — | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:24.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 24.4.7 | — | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:24.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 24.2.8 | — | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:24.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 24.5.1 | — | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:26.100.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 26.100.10 — ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:26.100.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 26.100.3 — ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:26.0.119:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 26.0.119 — ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:26.0.116:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 26.0.116 — ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:25.100.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 25.100.4 — ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:25.0.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 25.0.44 — ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:24.100.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 24.100.4 — ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:24.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 24.4.7 — ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:24.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 24.2.8 — ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:24.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 24.5.1 — ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
Show 7 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:23.100.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 23.100.2 | — | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:23.0.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 23.0.35 | — | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:23.0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 23.0.33 | — | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:22.0.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.0.35 | — | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:22.0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.0.32 | — | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:21.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.5.4 | — | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:20.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 20.9.1 | — | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:23.100.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 23.100.2 — ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:23.0.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 23.0.35 — ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:23.0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 23.0.33 — ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:22.0.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.0.35 — ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:22.0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.0.32 — ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:21.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.5.4 — ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:20.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20.9.1 — ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Cortex XDR Broker VM (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in 26.0.119
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM 26.0.119
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-00099 Cortex XDR Broker VM: Authenticated Code Injection Vulnerability in Broker VMPriority LOW 31
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-0132
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-26h9-w3fm-wprg
References
More Palo Alto Networks vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-08782 Expedition: Unauthenticated OS Command Injection Vulnerability Leads to Firewall Credential Disclosure KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2024-03172 PAN-OS: Arbitrary File Creation Leads to OS Command Injection Vulnerability in GlobalProtect KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2020-01936 PAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in SAML Authentication KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2017-11675 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.14, and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-00239 PAN-OS: Unauthenticated user initiated Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in User-ID™ Authentication Portal KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2024-08784 Expedition: SQL Injection Leads to Firewall Admin Credential Disclosure KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
Sources
- CVE-2025-0132 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-0132 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-26h9-w3fm-wprg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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