CVE-2025-4228
Cortex XDR Broker VM: Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
No known exploitation. EPSS puts it in the 8th percentile. Fixed in 27.0.26.
What to do
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- Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VMAffected: ≥ 27.0.0, < 27.0.26Upgrade to: 27.0.26Stated by: CVE record
- Palo Alto Networks Inc. Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VMAffected: до 27.0.26Upgrade to: not statedStated by: BDU
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What it is
From the CVE record
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.
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 8th percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
Lifecycle
5 events over 4 days, from the signal feeds we watch.
- Patch availableworkaround available, record updated
- Publishedweakness classified
Affected products
Technical detail
CVSS 3.1 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorAV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Scored 4.2 by bdu.
How it is reached
- Access Vector LocalRequires local access
- Access Complexity LowNo special conditions required
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality L
- Integrity L
- Availability L
Weaknesses
Sources
References in the record
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