Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Cortex XDR Agent for Windows - CVE-2023-3280
Published: September 13, 2023 / Updated: June 27, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80763
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3280
CWE-ID: CWE-755
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of errors. A local unprivileged user can disable the agent.
Affected software
Cortex XDR Agent for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2023-3280
Install updates from vendor's website.
Cortex XDR Agent for Windows - addressed in versions 7.9.3, 7.9.101-CE, 8.0.2