#VU82924 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Cortex XSOAR - CVE-2023-3282

Vulnerability identifier: #VU82924

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3282

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cortex XSOAR
Server applications / DLP, anti-spam, sniffers

Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions. A local user with shell access to the engine can execute programs with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cortex XSOAR: before 6.10. 250144, 6.10. 250144

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External links
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-3282

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.