What is CVE-2022-0015?

CVE-2022-0015 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent that allows authenticated local users to execute programs with elevated privileges.

Which versions of the Cortex XDR agent are affected by CVE-2022-0015?

The Cortex XDR agent 5.0 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 5.0.12 and Cortex XDR agent 6.1 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 6.1.9 are affected by CVE-2022-0015.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0015?

CVE-2022-0015 has a severity value of 7.8, indicating a high severity.

How can an authenticated local user exploit CVE-2022-0015?

An authenticated local user can exploit CVE-2022-0015 to execute programs with elevated privileges.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-0015?

Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2022-0015. Users should update their Cortex XDR agent to version 5.0.12 or later for Cortex XDR agent 5.0 versions, and version 6.1.9 or later for Cortex XDR agent 6.1 versions.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-0015

high

7.8

CWE

427

12/1/2022

17/9/2024

CVE-2022-0015: Cortex XDR Agent: An Uncontrolled Search Path Element Leads to Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability

First published: Wed Jan 12 2022(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent	>=5.0<5.0.12
Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent	>=6.1<6.1.9

Remedy

This issue is fixed in Cortex XDR agent 5.0.12, Cortex XDR agent 6.1.9, and all later Cortex XDR agent versions.

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Reference Links

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0015?
CVE-2022-0015 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent that allows authenticated local users to execute programs with elevated privileges.
Which versions of the Cortex XDR agent are affected by CVE-2022-0015?
The Cortex XDR agent 5.0 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 5.0.12 and Cortex XDR agent 6.1 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 6.1.9 are affected by CVE-2022-0015.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-0015?
CVE-2022-0015 has a severity value of 7.8, indicating a high severity.
How can an authenticated local user exploit CVE-2022-0015?
An authenticated local user can exploit CVE-2022-0015 to execute programs with elevated privileges.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-0015?
Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2022-0015. Users should update their Cortex XDR agent to version 5.0.12 or later for Cortex XDR agent 5.0 versions, and version 6.1.9 or later for Cortex XDR agent 6.1 versions.

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