CVE-2023-0001
📛 CVE Title
Cortex XDR Agent: Cleartext Exposure of Agent Admin Password
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.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- palo_alto
- CVSS severity
- MEDIUM
- CVSS score
- 6.0 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H- Effective score
- 6.0 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-319 - Reserved
- 2022-10-27
- Published
- 2023-02-08 17:20 UTC
- Last updated
- 2024-08-02 04:54 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2023/0xxx/CVE-2023-0001.json
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2023-02-08 18:15:11 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2024-11-21 07:36:22 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 6.0 / 10 MEDIUM source: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 0.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.2 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0047 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 64.61% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 02:04 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2023-12106 - Assigner
- palo_alto
- Published
- Feb 8, 2023, 5:20:20 PM
- Updated
- Aug 2, 2024, 4:54:32 AM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
6.0 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.4700
- Vendors
- Palo Alto Networks
- Products
-
Cortex XDR Agent (7.5 <7.5.101-CE)Cortex XDR Agent (7.5 <7.5.101-CE)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-9qr8-h5jr-2gmw
ENISA 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.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Cortex XDR agent |
7.9 All (unaffected),
7.8 All (unaffected),
7.5 (affected),
5.0 All (unaffected)
|
Windows |
Affected products — CPE 2.3 (2) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:critical_environment:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org
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Web references (0)
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No web references attached yet.
NVD-tagged references (2)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0001 psirt@paloaltonetworks.com Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0001 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 Vendor Advisory
Remediations (10)
-
web:attack.mitre.org
This mitigation can be implemented through the following measures: Regular Operating System Updates Implementation: Apply the latest Windows security updates monthly using WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) or a similar patch management solution. Configure systems to check for updates automatically and schedule reboots during maintenance ...
2026-05-23 21:56 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
An official website of the United States government Here's how you know
2026-05-23 21:56 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-23 21:56 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Today is Microsoft's January 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 114 flaws, including one actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-05-23 21:56 UTC -
web:www.cisa.gov
For patch information on CVEs identified in this advisory, refer to the Appendix: Patch Information and Additional Resources for Top Exploited Vulnerabilities. If a patch for a KEV or critical vulnerability cannot be quickly applied, implement vendor-approved workarounds.
2026-05-23 21:56 UTC -
web:www.cve.org
At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures
2026-05-23 21:56 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-23 21:56 UTC -
web:www.windowscentral.com
The Jan 2026 Windows 11 update is causing boot failures for some, with PCs getting stuck at startup or refusing to load the OS entirely. Here's the fix .
2026-05-23 21:56 UTC -
web:www.windowslatest.com
Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 11 January 2026 Update is causing at least three major issues, rolling out fixes for two bugs.
2026-05-23 21:56 UTC -
web:www.zdnet.com
Why you need Microsoft's new emergency Windows patch - and the black-screen bug to watch for While Microsoft has been fixing bugs caused by the Patch Tuesday update, another glitch has surfaced.
2026-05-23 21:56 UTC
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