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CVE-2026-0232— Cortex XDR Agent: Local Administrator can disable the agent on Windows

Quick assessment

Affected
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent是美国Palo Alto Networks公司的一款终端安全软件。 Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于保护机制问题，可能导致本地管理员禁用代理。

AI Predicted 7.8 Difficulty: Moderate EPSS 0.15% · P4

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1562.001
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-0232

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Cortex XDR Agent: Local Administrator can disable the agent on Windows
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows allows a local Windows administrator to disable the agent. This issue may be leveraged by malware to perform malicious activity without detection.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
系统设置或配置在外部可控制
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent是美国Palo Alto Networks公司的一款终端安全软件。 Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于保护机制问题，可能导致本地管理员禁用代理。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent - -
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent 9.0 ~ 9.0.1 cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:cortex_xdr_agent:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*

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III. Intelligence Information for CVE-2026-0232

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-0232 (1)

Same Patch Batch · Palo Alto Networks · 2026-04-13 · 3 CVEs total

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: Cortex XDR Agent
Same vendor: Palo Alto Networks
Same weakness: CWE-15

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