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CVE-2025-2184

Cortex XDR Broker VM: Secrets Shared Across Multiple Broker VM Images

Published: Aug 13, 2025Updated: Aug 13, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-1392
NVD MITRE
4.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 94.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A credential management flaw in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR® Broker VM causes different Broker VM images to share identical default credentials for internal services. Users knowing these default credentials could access internal services on other Broker VM installations. The attacker must have network access to the Broker VM to exploit this issue.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:PAC:LC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:PAccess Vector
P
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
L
I:LIntegrity
L
A:LAvailability
L
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Weaknesses

CWE-1392

Affected Products

Cortex XDR Broker VMPalo Alto NetworksSecurity Products
Broker VMPalo Alto Networks Inc.Security Products
palo alto networkscommercialUSSecurity Productsaka pan-os, prisma access, cloud ngfw
palo alto networks inc.commercialUSSecurity Productsaka paloaltonetworks, pan inc.

Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-2184
security.paloaltonetworks.com
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-2184
cve.org
https://dbugs.ptsecurity.com/vulnerability/PT-2025-33024
dbugs.ptsecurity.com

Timeline

Published
Aug 13, 2025
Last Updated
Aug 13, 2025

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