How severe is CVE-2023-0001?

CVE-2023-0001 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-0001 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-0001?

CVE-2023-0001 affects Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0001?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-0001 published?

CVE-2023-0001 was published on 2023-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-0001

CVE-2023-0001 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-319.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-319
Affected product: Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent
Published: 2023-02-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An information exposure vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local system administrator to disclose the admin password for the agent in cleartext, which bad actors can then use to execute privileged cytool commands that disable or uninstall the agent.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0001?: An information exposure vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local system administrator to disclose the admin password for the agent in cleartext, which bad actors can then use to execute privileged cytool commands that disable or uninstall the agent.
How severe is CVE-2023-0001?: CVE-2023-0001 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-0001 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-0001?: CVE-2023-0001 affects Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0001?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-0001 published?: CVE-2023-0001 was published on 2023-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0001

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:critical_environment:*:*:*

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