CVE-2025-2184 Cortex XDR Broker VM: Secrets Shared Across Multiple Broker VM Images
Description
A credential management flaw in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR® Broker VM causes different Broker VM images to share identical default credentials for internal services. Users knowing these default credentials could access internal services on other Broker VM installations.
The attacker must have network access to the Broker VM to exploit this issue.
Product Status
| Versions | Affected | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|
| Cortex XDR Broker VM 28.0.0 | < 28.0.52 | >= 28.0.52 |
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-1392: Use of Default Credentials
CAPEC-114 Authentication Abuse
Solution
If automatic upgrades are enabled for Broker VM, then no action is required at this time.
If automatic upgrades are not enabled for Broker VM, then we recommend that you do so to ensure that you always have the latest security patches installed in your software.
Workarounds and Mitigations
No known workarounds exist for this issue.
Acknowledgments
CPE Applicability
- cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:cortex_xdr_broker_vm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* is vulnerable from (including)28.0.0 and up to (excluding)28.0.52