CVE-2025-0112
Medium
Description
A problem with a detection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices enables a user with Windows non-administrative privileges to disable the agent. This vulnerability can also be leveraged by malware to disable the Cortex XDR agent and then perform malicious activity.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent
PublishedFeb 20, 2025
First seenFeb 20, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-754CWE-754
How to fix
Update
- paloaltonetworks cortex_xdr_agent8.3.101-CE, 8.5.1 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| paloaltonetworks cortex_xdr_agent | 8.3-CE ≤ v < 8.3.101-CE, 8.4.0, 8.5.0 ≤ v < 8.5.1 | 8.3.101-CE, 8.5.1 |
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