CVE-2025-0134Network attack vector

Authenticated root code execution via undisclosed injection flaw

Published May 14, 2025 · Updated Feb 26, 2026

Code injection in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM before 26.0.119 allows remote authenticated users to execute code as root. Palo Alto Networks has not disclosed the affected component or how untrusted input reaches the code-generation operation. Low-privileged network access is required, no special configuration is needed, and successful exploitation compromises the host operating system.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.48%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Code injection in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM before 26.0.119 allows remote authenticated users to execute code as root. Palo Alto Networks has not disclosed the affected component or how untrusted input reaches the code-generation operation. Low-privileged network access is required, no special configuration is needed, and successful exploitation compromises the host operating system.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-0134
Published
May 14, 2025
Updated
Feb 26, 2026
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Product
Cortex XDR Broker VM
Classifications
CWE-94, CAPEC-242
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 14, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=26.0.0 <26.0.119 changes=[{"at":"26.0.119","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Palo Alto Networks · Cortex XDR Broker VMversion=26.0.0 <26.0.119 changes=[{"at":"26.0.119","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

2.6Palo Alto NetworksCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U
6.5Palo Alto NetworksCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CAPEC-242Code Injection

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