CVE-2022-0015

Published: Jan 12, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Paloaltonetworks: Cortex Xdr Agent

Paloaltonetworks

1 product

Cortex Xdr Agent

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent	From 5.0 to 5.0.12
Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent	From 6.1 to 6.1.9

Related CWEs

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.

References (2)

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0015

Source: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com

Vendor Advisory

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0015

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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