Vulnerability · Published Sep 14, 2022 · Assigned by palo_alto
CVE-2022-0029Cortex XDR Agent: Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability When Generating a Tech Support File
Medium 5.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Cortex XDR Agent from Palo Alto Networks. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 12% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 87.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Cortex XDR Agent | 7.7 – before 7.7.37.5 CE – before 7.5.101-CE5.0 – before 5.0.12-hotfix update |
| Palo Alto Networks | Cortex XDR Agent | see references |
Weakness: CWE-59 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0029 x_refsource_MISC