CVE-2022-0029 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-0029: Cortex XDR Agent: Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability When Generating a Tech Support File

Vendor Palo Alto Networks
Product Cortex XDR Agent
Weakness CWE-59
Published September 14, 2022
Last update June 4, 2025
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CVSS base score

5.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An improper link resolution vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local attacker to read files on the system with elevated privileges when generating a tech support file.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 14, 2022 CVE published
June 4, 2025 Record updated