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CVE-2026-0238: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation in Palo Alto Networks Broker VM

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-0238cvecve-2026-0238cwe-20
Published: 05/13/2026 (05/13/2026, 18:22:00 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Palo Alto Networks
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
Low
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

Affected software

Affected versions
=30.0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/20/2026, 19:08:45 UTC

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.

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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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