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CVE-2025-2184

Summary
Assigner-palo_alto
Assigner Org ID-d6c1279f-00f6-4ef7-9217-f89ffe703ec0
Published At-13 Aug, 2025 | 17:05
Updated At-13 Aug, 2025 | 20:33
Rejected At-
Credits

Cortex XDR Broker VM: Secrets Shared Across Multiple Broker VM Images

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.

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▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
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Assigner:palo_alto
Assigner Org ID:d6c1279f-00f6-4ef7-9217-f89ffe703ec0
Published At:13 Aug, 2025 | 17:05
Updated At:13 Aug, 2025 | 20:33
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Cortex XDR Broker VM: Secrets Shared Across Multiple Broker VM Images

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Palo Alto Networks
Product
Cortex XDR Broker VM
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From 28.0.0 before 28.0.52 (custom)
    • -> unaffectedfrom28.0.52
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-1392CWE-1392: Use of Default Credentials
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-1392
Description: CWE-1392: Use of Default Credentials
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
4.05.3MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber
Version: 4.0
Base score: 5.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber
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Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
CAPEC-114CAPEC-114 Authentication Abuse
CAPEC ID: CAPEC-114
Description: CAPEC-114 Authentication Abuse
Solutions

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.

Configurations

No special configuration is required to be affected by this issue.

Workarounds

No known workarounds exist for this issue.

Exploits

Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.

Credits
finder
This issue was discovered during an internal penetration test.
Timeline
EventDate
Initial Publication2025-08-13 16:00:00
Event: Initial Publication
Date: 2025-08-13 16:00:00
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-2184
vendor-advisory
Hyperlink: https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-2184
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
Published At:13 Aug, 2025 | 17:15
Updated At:13 Aug, 2025 | 17:33

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary4.05.3MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber
Type: Secondary
Version: 4.0
Base score: 5.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber
CPE Matches
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-1392Secondarypsirt@paloaltonetworks.com
CWE ID: CWE-1392
Type: Secondary
Source: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
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References
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https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-2184psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
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Hyperlink: https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-2184
Source: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
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