Cortex XSOAR: OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-0313 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | palo_alto |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-14 21:17:18 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-16 04:18:04 UTC |
| Description | A command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR and Cortex XSIAM OS Query content pack enables an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands on remote endpoints. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 6.1 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:Amber
EPSS: 0.008330000 probability, percentile 0.567900000 (date 2026-10-15)
Problem Types: CWE-78 | CWE-78 CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U... |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:Amber
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Palo Alto Networks | Cortex XSOAR OS Query | affected 1.0.17 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Palo Alto Networks | Cortex XSIAM OS Query | affected 1.0.17 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0313 | [email protected] | security.paloaltonetworks.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Mohamed Lemine Ahmed Jidou (AegisSec) (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-10-14T16:00:00.000Z | Initial Publication |
Solutions
CNA: VersionMinor VersionSuggested SolutionCortex XSOAR OS QueryUpdate to 1.0.17 or later from the Cortex XSOAR Marketplace.Cortex XSIAM OS Query Update to 1.0.17 or later from the Cortex XSOAR Marketplace.
Workarounds
CNA: Customers who are unable to upgrade immediately can mitigate this issue by disabling the OSQueryBasicQuery automation in Cortex XSOAR or Cortex XSIAM.
Exploits
CNA: Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.