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CVE-2026-0270

7.5 · HIGH

A path traversal vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR engine software running on Linux allows an unauthenticated attacker on an adjacent network, with the ability to intercept and mani…

Published Jun 10, 2026paloaltonetworksCWE-22EPSS 0.20%

Overview

CVE-2026-0270 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting paloaltonetworks cortex_xsoar. It was published on June 10, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A path traversal vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR engine software running on Linux allows an unauthenticated attacker on an adjacent network, with the ability to intercept and manipulate network response traffic via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack, to write arbitrary files to the host.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from paloaltonetworks. Update cortex_xsoar to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
paloaltonetworkscortex_xsoar>= 8.10.0, < 8.13.0.11Affected

References

NVDnvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4559Refsecurity.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0270

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-0270?

CVE-2026-0270 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting paloaltonetworks cortex_xsoar. It was published on June 10, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-0270?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-0270?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from paloaltonetworks. Update cortex_xsoar to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-0270?

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