Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM
CVE-2025-4228
4.6MEDIUM
Key Information:
- Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 13 June 2025
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๐พ Exploit Exists
What is CVE-2025-4228?
An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM, which allows authenticated administrative users to execute specific files within the Broker VM. This could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation, potentially granting root access and compromising the system's integrity.

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Affected Version(s)
Cortex XDR Broker VM 27.0.0 < 27.0.26
References
CVSS V4
Score:
4.6
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None
Timeline
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Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published