Description
A problem with a detection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices enables a user with Windows non-administrative privileges to disable the agent. This vulnerability can also be leveraged by malware to disable the Cortex XDR agent and then perform malicious activity.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Cortex XDR Agent | 8.3-CE – < 8.3.101-CE, 8.4.0, 8.5.0 – < 8.5.1 | 8.3.101-CE |
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0112 vendor-advisory