Cortex XDR Broker VM: Authenticated Code Injection Vulnerability in Broker VM
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
A code injection vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR® Broker VM allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the host operating system running Broker VM.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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-2025-00097 Cortex XDR Broker VM: Unauthenticated User Can Disable Internal ServicesPriority LOW 37
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-0134
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ghvv-mg26-g3c9
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-2025-0134 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-0134 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ghvv-mg26-g3c9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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