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Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent on macOS Can Be Disabled by Local Admin
CVE-2026-0230
Summary
A flaw in the Cortex XDR agent on macOS allows an attacker with local administrator privileges to turn off the protection mechanism. This could allow malware to run undetected on the system. To protect against this, update the Cortex XDR agent to the latest version.
Original title
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 mali...
Original 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.
nvd CVSS4.0
4.0
Vulnerability type
CWE-754
Published: 11 Mar 2026 · Updated: 13 Mar 2026 · First seen: 11 Mar 2026