CVE-2022-0015— Cortex XDR Agent: An Uncontrolled Search Path Element Leads to Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2022-0015
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Cortex XDR Agent: An Uncontrolled Search Path Element Leads to Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability 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.
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Title
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR 代码问题漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR是马来西亚Palo Alto Networks公司的一个用于基于远程端点检测的安全运营平台。 Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR 代理中存在代码问题漏洞，该漏洞允许经过身份验证的本地用户能够以提升的权限执行程序。此问题影响： Cortex XDR 代理 5.0 版本早于 Cortex XDR 代理 5.0.12；Cortex XDR 代理 6.1 版本早于 Cortex XDR 代理 6.1.9。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Cortex XDR Agent | 7.2.* | - |
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- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0015x_refsource_MISC
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0015
Same Patch Batch · Palo Alto Networks · 2022-01-12 · 4 CVEs total
| CVE-2022-0014 | 6.7 MEDIUM | Cortex XDR Agent: Unintended Program Execution When Using Live Terminal Session |
| CVE-2022-0012 | 6.1 MEDIUM | Cortex XDR Agent: Local Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability |
| CVE-2022-0013 | 5.0 MEDIUM | Cortex XDR Agent: File Information Exposure Vulnerability When Generating Support File |
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