PT-2023-5236 · Palo Alto Networks · Palo Alto Networks Cortex Xdr Agent

Manuel Feifel · Published 2023-09-13 · Updated 2025-10-19 · CVE-2023-3280

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent versions (affected versions not specified)

Description A flaw exists in the protection mechanism of the Cortex XDR agent for Windows devices. This issue allows a local user to disable the agent. The incorrect handling of exception states is implicated in this behavior.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-755

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-05848

CVE-2023-3280

Affected Products

Palo Alto Networks Cortex Xdr Agent

References · 8

• https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-3280 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3280 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-05848 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-3280 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1701999333766553831 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/securityRSS/status/1870131202889338912 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/Dinosn/status/1979800775120527639 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/70398 · Telegram Post