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wid-sec-w-2026-1019  ·  Published 2026-04-08  ·  View on BSI CERT-Bund ↗

Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent: Vulnerability allows Umgehen from Sicherheitsvorkehrungen

CVSS N/A NONE

Risk Summary

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.

CVEs (1)

Affected Vendors

Palo Alto Networks

Affected Products (10)

Palo Alto Networks · Cortex XDR <9.0.1
Palo Alto Networks · Cortex XDR 9.0.1
Palo Alto Networks · Cortex XDR <8.9.1
Palo Alto Networks · Cortex XDR 8.9.1
Palo Alto Networks · Cortex XDR <8.7.101-CE
Palo Alto Networks · Cortex XDR 8.7.101-CE
Palo Alto Networks · Cortex XDR <9.1.0
Palo Alto Networks · Cortex XDR 9.1.0
Palo Alto Networks · Cortex XDR Content Update <2120
Palo Alto Networks · Cortex XDR Content Update 2120

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