CVE-2025-0113 Cortex XDR Broker VM: Unauthorized Access to Broker VM Docker Containers
Attackers can bypass network isolation to access Docker containers and read analysis files and logs in Cortex XDR Broker VM.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-0113?
CVE-2025-0113 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM, published on 12 Feb 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A problem with the network isolation mechanism of the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM allows attackers unauthorized access to Docker containers from the host network used by Broker VM. This may allow access to read files sent for analysis and logs transmitted by the Cortex XDR Agent to the Cortex XDR server.
Weakness: CWE-424
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0113?
How do I fix CVE-2025-0113?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0113 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-0113 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0113 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j8x5-54p6-cqvm.