# CVE-2026-0232

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-0232
- **Severity:** MEDIUM
- **CVSS Score:** 4 (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)
- **CWE:** CWE-15
- **Published:** Apr 13, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Apr 13, 2026

## 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.

## Affected Products

- Palo Alto Networks — Cortex XDR Agent (9.1.0)
- Palo Alto Networks — Cortex XDR Agent (9.0)
- Palo Alto Networks — Cortex XDR Agent (8.9)
- Palo Alto Networks — Cortex XDR Agent (8.7-CE)
- Palo Alto Networks — Cortex XDR Agent (8.3-CE)
- Palo Alto Networks — Cortex XDR Agent (7.9-CE)

## References

- [CNA](https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0232)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.15%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 4.2

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-10._