CVE-2026-0270
Cortex XSOAR: Path Traversal Vulnerability
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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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Runs on — not affected
The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- ADJACENT_NETWORK
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
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