CVE-2023-0002— Cortex XDR Agent: Product Disruption by Local Windows User
Quick assessment
Affected
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR是美国Palo Alto Networks公司的一个原生集成网络、端点、云和第三方数据的扩展检测和响应平台。 Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR 存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于本地用户执行禁用或卸载代理的特权 cytool 命令。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1562.001
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-0002
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Cortex XDR Agent: Product Disruption by Local Windows User
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local user to execute privileged cytool commands that disable or uninstall the agent.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
保护机制失效
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR是美国Palo Alto Networks公司的一个原生集成网络、端点、云和第三方数据的扩展检测和响应平台。 Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR 存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于本地用户执行禁用或卸载代理的特权 cytool 命令。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Cortex XDR agent | 7.5 ~ 7.5.101-CE | - |
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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2023-0002 (1)
Same Patch Batch · Palo Alto Networks · 2023-02-08 · 3 CVEs total
| CVE-2023-0003 | 6.5 MEDIUM | Cortex XSOAR: Local File Disclosure Vulnerability in the Cortex XSOAR Server |
| CVE-2023-0001 | 6.0 MEDIUM | Cortex XDR Agent: Cleartext Exposure of Agent Admin Password |
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