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

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Status
Cortex Xdr Agent
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 January 2022

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

Summary

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.

Affected Version(s)

Cortex XDR Agent Windows 5.0 < 5.0.12

Cortex XDR Agent Windows 7.2 < 7.2.4

Cortex XDR Agent Windows 7.3 < 7.3.2

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0012
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Palo Alto Networks thanks Chris Au for discovering and reporting this issue.
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