CVE-2023-0002
📛 CVE Title
Cortex XDR Agent: Product Disruption by Local Windows User
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.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- palo_alto
- CVSS severity
- MEDIUM
- CVSS score
- 5.5 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Effective score
- 5.5 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-693 - Reserved
- 2022-10-27
- Published
- 2023-02-08 17:21 UTC
- Last updated
- 2025-03-25 13:57 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2023/0xxx/CVE-2023-0002.json
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- EPSS score
- 0.0010 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 26.77% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24
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European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
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- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2023-12107 - Assigner
- palo_alto
- Published
- Feb 8, 2023, 5:21:47 PM
- Updated
- Mar 25, 2025, 1:57:01 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
5.5 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.1000
- Vendors
- Palo Alto Networks
- Products
-
Cortex XDR Agent (7.5 <7.5.101-CE)Cortex XDR Agent (5.0 <5.0.12.22203)Cortex XDR Agent (5.0 <5.0.12.22203)Cortex XDR Agent (7.5 <7.5.101-CE)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-55pm-78cq-2wj2
ENISA 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.
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 (affected)
|
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.
Remediations (10)
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web:learn.microsoft.com
Remediate security weaknesses discovered through security recommendations, and create exceptions if needed, in Defender Vulnerability Management.
2026-05-23 21:56 UTC -
web:learn.microsoft.com
Accelerate vulnerability mitigation is part of the accelerate response and remediation pillar of the Secure Future Initiative (SFI), focusing on implementing a comprehensive vulnerability management program around automation and faster disclosure.
2026-05-23 21:56 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
Access Microsoft Security Response Center's guide to address vulnerabilities, manage security risks, and keep your systems protected with the latest updates.
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:support.servicenow.com
Overview The advisories below document publicly disclosed Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures ( CVEs ) in the Now Platform by ServiceNow. Because ServiceNow uses various methods to communicate vulnerability information, patches, and other fixes, customers should review family, security patch , and hotfix release notes, which are available at https://docs.servicenow.com, for a complete list of ...
2026-05-23 21:56 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to secure their Windows systems against a vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks.
2026-05-23 21:56 UTC -
web:www.forbes.com
Mitigation Measures To Take If Patching Isn't Possible Assuming a patch can't be promptly applied, what can be done to mitigate risk? There are several important measures to keep in mind:
2026-05-23 21:56 UTC -
web:www.microsoft.com
These Knowledge Base articles accompany all security updates and advisories, and include caveats or known issues with security updates. Additionally, support engineers document common concerns from customers in these KB articles. These Knowledge Base articles are published the Security Update Guide with each release on Patch Tuesday.
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.zdnet.com
Patch your Windows PC now before bootkit malware takes it over - here's how The flaw is able to skirt past your usual security protection and evade detection, but Microsoft has a patch .
2026-05-23 21:56 UTC
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