CVE-2022-0012 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-0012: Cortex XDR Agent: Local Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability

Vendor Palo Alto Networks
Product Cortex XDR Agent
Weakness CWE-59
Published January 12, 2022
Last update September 17, 2024
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CVSS base score

6.1/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An improper link resolution before file access vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows platforms that enables a local user to delete arbitrary system files and impact the system integrity or cause a denial of service condition. This issue impacts: Cortex XDR agent 5.0 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 5.0.12; Cortex XDR agent 6.1 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 6.1.9; Cortex XDR agent 7.2 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 7.2.4; Cortex XDR agent 7.3 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 7.3.2.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 12, 2022 CVE published
September 17, 2024 Record updated