CVE-2023-0002 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: What is CVE-2023-0002?

CVE-2023-0002 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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.

Q: How severe is CVE-2023-0002?

CVE-2023-0002 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2023-0002?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent, Microsoft Windows.

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Paloaltonetworks	Cortex Xdr Agent	>= 5.0, < 5.0.12.22203
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-693

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0002Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0002Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-0002?

CVE-2023-0002 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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.

How severe is CVE-2023-0002?

CVE-2023-0002 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-0002?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent, Microsoft Windows.