CVE-2020-2049

HIGH

Cortex XDR Agent 7.1-7.2 - Authenticated Local Privilege Escalation via Uncontrolled Search Path

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent on the Windows platform that allows an authenticated local Windows user to execute programs with SYSTEM privileges. This requires the user to have the privilege to create files in the Windows root directory. This issue impacts: All versions of Cortex XDR Agent 7.1 with content update 149 and earlier versions; All versions of Cortex XDR Agent 7.2 with content update 149 and earlier versions.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2049

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 12.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-427
Status published
Products (3)
paloaltonetworks/cortex_xdr_agent 7.1 (2 CPE variants)
paloaltonetworks/cortex_xdr_agent 7.2 (2 CPE variants)
paloaltonetworks/cortex_xdr_agent 7.1.1 - 7.1.3
Published Dec 09, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026