How severe is CVE-2023-3282?

CVE-2023-3282 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-3282 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-3282?

CVE-2023-3282 affects Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xsoar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3282?

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

When was CVE-2023-3282 published?

CVE-2023-3282 was published on 2023-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-3282

CVE-2023-3282 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xsoar with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xsoar
Published: 2023-11-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR engine software running on a Linux operating system enables a local attacker to execute programs with elevated privileges if the attacker has shell access to the engine.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-3282?: A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR engine software running on a Linux operating system enables a local attacker to execute programs with elevated privileges if the attacker has shell access to the engine.
How severe is CVE-2023-3282?: CVE-2023-3282 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-3282 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-3282?: CVE-2023-3282 affects Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xsoar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3282?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-3282 published?: CVE-2023-3282 was published on 2023-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-3282

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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