CVE-2025-0113 Cortex XDR Broker VM: Unauthorized Access to Broker VM Docker Containers
Description
A problem with the network isolation mechanism of the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM allows attackers unauthorized access to Docker containers from the host network used by Broker VM. This may allow access to read files sent for analysis and logs transmitted by the Cortex XDR Agent to the Cortex XDR server.
Product Status
| Versions | Affected | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|
| Cortex XDR Broker VM | < 26.0.116 | >= 26.0.116 |
Required Configuration for Exposure
No special configuration is required to be affected by this issue.
Severity: MEDIUM, Suggested Urgency: MODERATE
CVSS-BT: 4.9 / CVSS-B: 7.6 (CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber)
Exploitation Status
Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.
Weakness Type and Impact
CWE-424: Improper Protection of Alternate Path
CAPEC-629 Unauthorized Use of Device Resources
Solution
This issue is fixed in Broker VM 26.0.116, and all later Broker VM versions. If you have enabled automatic upgrades for Broker VM, no action is needed. If you do not, we recommend that you enable automatic upgrades for Broker VM to ensure that you always have the latest security patches installed.
Workarounds and Mitigations
There are no known workarounds or mitigations for this issue.