CVE-2022-0015
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CVE-2022-0015 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent that enables an authenticated local user to execute programs with elevated privileges. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent that enables an authenticated local user to execute programs with elevated privileges. 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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paloaltonetworks | Cortex Xdr Agent | >= 5.0, < 5.0.12 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Cortex Xdr Agent | >= 6.1, < 6.1.9 |
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0015Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0015Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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