CVE-2026-0270: palo alto networks cortex xsoar Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-0270 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in palo alto networks cortex xsoar. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 10-06-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 12-06-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')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.