Cortex XDR Agent 8.9
CORTEX-XDR-AGENT-8.9Palo Alto · OS release · Cortex XDR Agent Series
Unsupported since · 184 days ago
Cortex XDR Agent 8.9 reached end of support on (184 days ago).
- Notice published
- 1y 4mo ago
- End of software maintenance
- 6mo ago
- End of security support
- 6mo ago
- End of support
- 6mo ago
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 1y 4mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of software maintenance | 6mo ago | |
| End of security vulnerability support | 6mo ago | |
| Last date of support | 6mo ago |
Is Cortex XDR Agent 8.9 still maintained?
No. Palo Alto no longer maintains Cortex XDR Agent 8.9; support ended on 2026-05-10. It receives no fixes of any kind, including security patches. Plan an upgrade to a maintained release. See Palo Alto's lifecycle bulletin.
When do security fixes for Cortex XDR Agent 8.9 stop?
Palo Alto stopped engineering fixes for Cortex XDR Agent 8.9, including security patches, on 2026-05-10. A device on this release cannot be patched against vulnerabilities disclosed after that date without upgrading.
What should I upgrade Cortex XDR Agent 8.9 to?
Upgrade to a currently maintained Palo Alto release. Check Palo Alto's release notes for the recommended version.
Cortex XDR Agent 8.9 Release Lifecycle
Cortex XDR Agent 8.9 is a Palo Alto Cortex XDR Agent software release. Releases are maintained on a fixed schedule: Palo Alto ships fixes and security patches until the release reaches end of engineering, after which a device must be upgraded to a maintained release to stay patchable. The dates below are milestones for the software train, not for any specific appliance — hardware running this release has its own separate lifecycle. This product has reached end of life as of , meaning Palo Alto no longer provides technical support, software updates, or hardware replacement for this product. Organizations still running the Cortex XDR Agent 8.9 should plan a migration .