CVE-2025-2184
Cortex XDR Broker VM: Secrets Shared Across Multiple Broker VM Images
No known exploitation. EPSS puts it in the 6th percentile. Fixed in 28.0.52.
What to do
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- Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VMAffected: ≥ 28.0.0, < 28.0.52Upgrade to: 28.0.52Stated by: CVE record
- Palo Alto Networks Inc. Broker VMAffected: от 28.0.0 до 28.0.52Upgrade to: not statedStated by: BDU
Versions as the sources state them. Full version matrix after sign-in
What it is
From the CVE record
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.
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Not in the catalog. CISA has not confirmed exploitation.
- Public exploits
No public exploit or proof of concept found in the sources we track.
- EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 6th percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
Lifecycle
5 events over 0 days, from the signal feeds we watch.
- Patch availableworkaround available, published, weakness classified, record updated
Affected products
Technical detail
CVSS 3.1 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorAV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Scored 4.3 by bdu.
How it is reached
- Access Vector P
- Access Complexity LowNo special conditions required
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality L
- Integrity L
- Availability L
Weaknesses
Sources
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