CVE-2025-4228
Cortex XDR Broker VM: Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
Description
An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex® XDR Broker VM allows an authenticated administrative user to execute certain files available within the Broker VM and escalate their privileges to root.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Impact
C:LConfidentialityL
I:LIntegrityL
A:LAvailabilityL
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Palo Alto Networks Inc.
commercial·USaka pan inc., paloaltonetworks
Palo Alto Networks
commercial·USaka pan-os, cloud ngfw, prisma access
Exploitability
0 exploit sources identified
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