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Palo Alto Networks Security AdvisoriesCVE-2026-0304

CVE-2026-0304: Cortex XDR Broker VM: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM enables an authenticated low privileged user with man-in-the-middle (MitM) access to execute code with root privileges on the Broker VM.

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7.5CVSS out of 10High severity
Scope

What the vendor says is affected

  • Cortex XDR Broker VM
  • Cortex XDR Broker VM 20.0.96

Versions the vendor lists as fixed

  • Cortex XDR Broker VM 20.0.96 >= 32.0.52
Next step

What the vendor recommends

This issue is fixed in Cortex XDR Broker VM 32.0.52, and all later Cortex XDR Broker VM versions. * If automatic upgrades are enabled for Broker VM, then no action is required at this time. * If automatic upgrades are not enabled for Broker VM, then we recommend that you do so to ensure that you always have the latest security patches installed in your software

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  1. Published by Palo Alto Networks

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Vulnerabilities

CVEs named in this advisory

CVE-2026-0304View CVSS, KEV, EPSS, and threat context
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