CVE-2022-0029

Cortex XDR Agent: Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability When Generating a Tech Support File

Published Sep 14, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An improper link resolution vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local attacker to read files on the system with elevated privileges when generating a tech support file.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

This issue is fixed in Cortex XDR agent 5.0.12-hotfix update, Cortex XDR agent 7.5.101-CE, Cortex XDR agent 7.7.3, and all later versions of the Cortex XDR agent.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-15250 An improper link resolution vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local attacker to read files on the system with elevated privileges when generating a tech support file.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00056}

epss

{'score': 0.00059}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Jun 4, 2025, 3:08 PM
Reserved
Dec 28, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 14, 2022, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:19 AM