CVE-2022-0015

HIGH

Cortex XDR Agent 5.0-5.0.11 and 6.1-6.1.8 - Authenticated Local Privilege Escalation via Uncontrolled Search Path

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0015

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 16.1%
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 (1)
paloaltonetworks/cortex_xdr_agent 5.0 - 5.0.12
Published Jan 12, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026