CVE-2022-0012

Cortex XDR Agent: Local Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability

Published Jan 12, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

This issue is fixed in Cortex XDR agent 5.0.12, Cortex XDR agent 6.1.9, Cortex XDR agent 7.2.4, Cortex XDR agent 7.3.2, and all later Cortex XDR agent versions.


Vendor Workaround

There is no known workaround available for this issue.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-15233 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.
History

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 1:55 AM
Reserved
Dec 28, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 12, 2022, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:19 AM