CVE-2026-0313

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Command Injection in Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR XSIAM OS Query

Publication date: 2026-10-14

Last updated on: 2026-10-16

Assigner: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Description

A command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR and Cortex XSIAM OS Query content pack enables an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands on remote endpoints.

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Published

2026-10-14

Last Modified

2026-10-16

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-0313

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Palo	Alto	Networks Cortex XSOAR OS Query 0
Palo	Alto	Networks Cortex XSIAM OS Query 0

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Exploitability

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KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-78	The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

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Executive Summary

This is a command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR and Cortex XSIAM OS Query content packs. An authenticated administrator can exploit it to execute arbitrary operating system commands on remote endpoints.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with administrator access could run unauthorized commands on systems managed by these tools, potentially leading to data breaches, system compromise, or further network infiltration.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data exfiltration, which may violate GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health data security) requirements, potentially resulting in legal penalties or compliance violations.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the Cortex XSOAR and Cortex XSIAM OS Query content pack to the latest version provided by Palo Alto Networks. Restrict administrative access to only trusted users and monitor for unauthorized command execution attempts.

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