CVE-2026-0238: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation in Palo Alto Networks Broker VM
CVE-2026-0238 is a low-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Broker VM version 30.0 that allows an authenticated administrator to inject arbitrary content into certain Broker VM fields due to improper input validation. The vulnerability requires local access with low privileges and does not involve user interaction. There are no known exploits in the wild, and no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet. The impact is limited to potential unauthorized content injection by an authenticated administrator. No geographic targeting is indicated.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-0238) in Palo Alto Networks Broker VM version 30.0 involves improper input validation (CWE-20) that enables an authenticated administrator with low privileges to inject arbitrary content into specific Broker VM fields. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 1.1, reflecting low impact and limited attack vector (local access). No official remediation or patch is currently documented, and no known exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to the ability of an authenticated administrator to inject arbitrary content into certain fields within the Broker VM. This could potentially lead to data integrity issues or misconfiguration but does not indicate direct compromise of confidentiality, availability, or privilege escalation beyond the authenticated administrator level. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or workaround is currently documented, organizations should monitor Palo Alto Networks advisories for updates. Restricting administrator access to trusted personnel and auditing administrative actions may help reduce risk until a fix is available.
CVE-2026-0238: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation in Palo Alto Networks Broker VM
Description
CVE-2026-0238 is a low-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Broker VM version 30.0 that allows an authenticated administrator to inject arbitrary content into certain Broker VM fields due to improper input validation. The vulnerability requires local access with low privileges and does not involve user interaction. There are no known exploits in the wild, and no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet. The impact is limited to potential unauthorized content injection by an authenticated administrator. No geographic targeting is indicated.
CVSS v4.0
Score 1.1low
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-0238) in Palo Alto Networks Broker VM version 30.0 involves improper input validation (CWE-20) that enables an authenticated administrator with low privileges to inject arbitrary content into specific Broker VM fields. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 1.1, reflecting low impact and limited attack vector (local access). No official remediation or patch is currently documented, and no known exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to the ability of an authenticated administrator to inject arbitrary content into certain fields within the Broker VM. This could potentially lead to data integrity issues or misconfiguration but does not indicate direct compromise of confidentiality, availability, or privilege escalation beyond the authenticated administrator level. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or workaround is currently documented, organizations should monitor Palo Alto Networks advisories for updates. Restricting administrator access to trusted personnel and auditing administrative actions may help reduce risk until a fix is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- palo_alto
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-03T20:43:59.121Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a04c4b4cbff5d8610fad288
Added to database: 05/13/2026, 18:36:36 UTC
Last enriched: 05/20/2026, 19:08:45 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 69
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