CVE-2026-0232 — MEDIUM (4.4)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-0232?

CVE-2026-0232 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-0232?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent, Microsoft Windows.

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.

CVSS Score

4.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Paloaltonetworks	Cortex Xdr Agent	>= 8.7.0, < 8.7.101
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-15

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0232Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-0232?

CVE-2026-0232 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). 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...

How severe is CVE-2026-0232?

CVE-2026-0232 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-0232?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent, Microsoft Windows.