CVE-2025-4228 Cortex XDR Broker VM: Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
An authenticated admin can execute specific files to escalate privileges to root on the Cortex XDR Broker VM.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-4228?
CVE-2025-4228 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Broker VM, published on 12 Jun 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex® XDR Broker VM allows an authenticated administrative user to execute certain files available within the Broker VM and escalate their privileges to root.
Weakness: CWE-266
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-4228?
How do I fix CVE-2025-4228?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-4228 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-4228 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-4228 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3gcp-58m3-9fp5.