CVE-2026-0270
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Path Traversal in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR Engine

Publication date: 2026-06-10

Last updated on: 2026-06-10

Assigner: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

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.
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Published
2026-06-10
Last Modified
2026-06-10
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2026-06-11
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2026-06-11
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palo_alto_networks cortex_xsoar *
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CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a path traversal flaw in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR engine software running on Linux. It allows an unauthenticated attacker who is on an adjacent network and capable of performing a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack to intercept and manipulate network response traffic. By exploiting this, the attacker can write arbitrary files to the host system.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow an attacker to write arbitrary files to the host system without authentication. This could lead to unauthorized modification or insertion of malicious files, potentially compromising the integrity and security of the affected system.

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