MEDIUM
CVE-2026-0230
CWE-754Published: March 11, 2026· Updated: Mar 12, 2026
4.0
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.1th
Official Description
A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on macOS allows a local administrator to disable the agent. This issue could be leveraged by malware to perform malicious activity without detection.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-0230 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeX
Impact
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
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/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
Affected Vendors & Products
Mentioned vendors (from description):
Palo Alto Networks
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-0230
CVSS Score4.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-754
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
PublishedMar 11, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-754)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-0230 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.