CVE-2026-0232
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.4
Exploit probability—
Product
Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent
PublishedApr 13, 2026
First seenApr 13, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-15CWE-15
How to fix
Update
- paloaltonetworks cortex_xdr_agent8.7.101 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| paloaltonetworks cortex_xdr_agent | 8.7.0 ≤ v < 8.7.101, 7.9, 8.3, 8.9.0, 9.0.0 | 8.7.101 |
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