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Vulnerability · CVE-2025-0134

A code injection vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR® Broker VM allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the host operating sys

Published May 14, 2025 · corrected/updated Feb 26, 2026 · Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM · evidence confidence high

A code injection vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR® Broker VM allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the host operating system running Broker VM.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2025-0134 is a medium public vulnerability record for Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM 26.0.0 <26.0.119 (26.0.0 <26.0.119). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: CVSS 6.5, EPSS 53.0%. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, euvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.

  • Patch and remediation

    No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. May 14, 2025 · EUVD

    Detected

    A code injection vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR® Broker VM allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the host operating system running Broker VM.

  2. Feb 26, 2026 · EUVD

    Updated

    A code injection vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR® Broker VM allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the host operating system running Broker VM.

Affected

  • vendor Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM 26.0.0 <26.0.11926.0.0 <26.0.119

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-0134

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-14902

    A code injection vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR® Broker VM allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the host operating system running Broker VM.

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References