CVE-2025-2184 Cortex XDR Broker VM: Secrets Shared Across Multiple Broker VM Images
Attackers with network access can use shared default credentials to access internal services on other Broker VM installations.
- 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-2025-2184?
CVE-2025-2184 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM, published on 13 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A credential management flaw in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR® Broker VM causes different Broker VM images to share identical default credentials for internal services. Users knowing these default credentials could access internal services on other Broker VM installations.
The attacker must have network access to the Broker VM to exploit this issue.
Weakness: CWE-1392
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2184?
How do I fix CVE-2025-2184?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-2184 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-2184 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-2184 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5vh9-rp4f-879m.