CVE-2022-0025
Medium
Description
A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent software on Windows that enables an authenticated local user with file creation privilege in the Windows root directory (such as C:\) to execute a program with elevated privileges. This issue impacts: All versions of the Cortex XDR agent when upgrading to Cortex XDR agent 7.7.0 on Windows; Cortex XDR agent 7.7.0 without content update 500 or a later version on Windows. This issue does not impact other platforms or other versions of the Cortex XDR agent.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.7
Exploit probability—
Product
Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent
PublishedMay 11, 2022
First seenMay 11, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-427CWE-427
How to fix
Update
- paloaltonetworks cortex_xdr_agent7.7.1.62043 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| paloaltonetworks cortex_xdr_agent | 7.7.0 ≤ v < 7.7.1.62043 | 7.7.1.62043 |
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