CVE-2025-2184Disclosure

LOWCVSS 5.3 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD 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.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-1392

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-03-12: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-12: 103-12
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Full discourse1 post
  • ✮ Cymon Skinner ✮@CymonSkinner
    Disclosure

    Critical vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Cortex XDR Broker VM expose organisations to serious risks. CVE-2025-2184 reveals shared default credentials across VM images, enabling attackers with network access to obtain and modify sensitive information. Best practice: Immediately audit credentials and enforce unique configurations for each deployment. Stay vigilant with regular patching to safeguard your SOC operations. #Cybersecurity #XDRVulnerabilities 🔒

    Post summary

    The post announces CVE-2025-2184, explaining that shared default credentials in Palo Alto Cortex XDR Broker VM images expose attacks, but does not provide a PoC, exploit code, or specific mitigation guidance.

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