Cortex XSOAR OS Query vulnerability

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.

Published 14 Oct 2026Updated 16 Oct 20261 sources
CVSS 6.1

What happened

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.

Affected versions

Cortex XSOAR OS Query: before 1.0.17 (custom) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
  • Review affected product exposure and access logs.

Public PoC references

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