// For flags

CVE-2023-3280

Cortex XDR Agent: Local Windows User Can Disable the Agent

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local user to disable the agent.

Un problema con un mecanismo de protección en el agente Cortex XDR de Palo Alto Networks en dispositivos Windows permite a un usuario local desactivar el agente.

*Credits: Manuel Feifel of InfoGuard AG
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-06-15 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-09-13 CVE Published
  • 2023-09-14 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-578: Disable Security Software
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Paloaltonetworks
Search vendor "Paloaltonetworks"
Cortex Xdr Agent
Search vendor "Paloaltonetworks" for product "Cortex Xdr Agent"
>= 5.0 <= 5.0.12.22203
Search vendor "Paloaltonetworks" for product "Cortex Xdr Agent" and version " >= 5.0 <= 5.0.12.22203"
-
Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"
--
Safe
Paloaltonetworks
Search vendor "Paloaltonetworks"
Cortex Xdr Agent
Search vendor "Paloaltonetworks" for product "Cortex Xdr Agent"
>= 7.9.0 < 7.9.3
Search vendor "Paloaltonetworks" for product "Cortex Xdr Agent" and version " >= 7.9.0 < 7.9.3"
-
Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"
--
Safe
Paloaltonetworks
Search vendor "Paloaltonetworks"
Cortex Xdr Agent
Search vendor "Paloaltonetworks" for product "Cortex Xdr Agent"
>= 7.9.0 < 7.9.101
Search vendor "Paloaltonetworks" for product "Cortex Xdr Agent" and version " >= 7.9.0 < 7.9.101"
content_update
Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"
--
Safe
Paloaltonetworks
Search vendor "Paloaltonetworks"
Cortex Xdr Agent
Search vendor "Paloaltonetworks" for product "Cortex Xdr Agent"
>= 8.0.0 < 8.0.2
Search vendor "Paloaltonetworks" for product "Cortex Xdr Agent" and version " >= 8.0.0 < 8.0.2"
-
Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"
--
Safe
Paloaltonetworks
Search vendor "Paloaltonetworks"
Cortex Xdr Agent
Search vendor "Paloaltonetworks" for product "Cortex Xdr Agent"
7.5.102
Search vendor "Paloaltonetworks" for product "Cortex Xdr Agent" and version "7.5.102"
content_update
Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"
--
Safe