CVE-2023-0001: palo alto networks cortex xdr agent
CVSS: 6.7v3.1MediumModified
Published 08-02-2023Last modified 02-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-0001 is a medium (CVSS 6.7) vulnerability in palo alto networks cortex xdr agent. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 10.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.7/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.21%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-02-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An information exposure vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local system administrator to disclose the admin password for the agent in cleartext, which bad actors can then use to execute privileged cytool commands that disable or uninstall the agent.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.7Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 6.0–6.7
- CVE.orgCNA6.0MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.21%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
11%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.21% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.21%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Palo alto networks1 product
- cortex xdr agent≥ 7.5, < 7.5.101-CE
Paloaltonetworks1 product
- cortex_xdr_agent≥ 7.5, < 7.5.101
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0001Vendor Advisory