Executive brief
A vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Broker VM, a component used to bridge data between local networks and cloud security services, could allow an authorized administrator to input unauthorized data into specific system fields. While this requires existing administrative access, it could allow a user to bypass intended data restrictions within the management interface. The impact is limited to data integrity within the specific fields and does not lead to a full system takeover or data theft.
Technical details
An improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20) exists in Palo Alto Networks Broker VM within the certificate and key management fields. An authenticated administrator with local access can exploit this by providing specially crafted input to inject arbitrary content into these fields. The vulnerability is characterized by a lack of sufficient validation of user-supplied data before it is processed or stored. While the impact is limited to low-level integrity concerns, it represents a failure in input sanitization. The issue is resolved in Broker VM version 30.0.24.
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks Broker VM 30.0.x versions prior to 30.0.24
Timeline
- 2026-05-13: disclosed
- 2026-05-13: advisory
- 2026-05-13: patched: Fixed in version 30.0.24