CVE-2022-0012

MEDIUM

Cortex XDR Agent Arbitrary File Deletion and DoS via Improper Link Resolution

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0012

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 12.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (1)
paloaltonetworks/cortex_xdr_agent 5.0 - 5.0.12
Published Jan 12, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026