CVE-2023-0002

MEDIUMNVD 5.57.8▲

5.5

A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local user to execute privileged cytool commands that disable or uninstall the agent.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 27.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 8, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

psirt@paloaltonetworkshttps://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0002
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0002

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-693Protection Mechanism Failure

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-0002?

CVE-2023-0002 is a medium vulnerability published on February 8, 2023. A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local user to execute privileged cytool commands that disable or uninstall the agent.

When was CVE-2023-0002 disclosed?

CVE-2023-0002 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 8, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-0002 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-0002 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 27.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-0002?

CVE-2023-0002 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 7.8.

How do I remediate CVE-2023-0002?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-0002, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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