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Status published
Medium
CVE-2023-3280
Cortex XDR Agent: Local Windows User Can Disable the Agent
Vulnerability Description
A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local user to disable the agent.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Manuel Feifel of InfoGuard AG
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
Cortex XDR Agent
Vulnerable Versions:
5.0, 7.5-CE, 7.9, 7.9-CE, 8.0, 8.1
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 13th, 2023
Last Modified:
September 25th, 2024
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H