Vulnerability Description
A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent software on Windows that enables an authenticated local user with file creation privilege in the Windows root directory (such as C:\) to execute a program with elevated privileges. This issue impacts: All versions of the Cortex XDR agent when upgrading to Cortex XDR agent 7.7.0 on Windows; Cortex XDR agent 7.7.0 without content update 500 or a later version on Windows. This issue does not impact other platforms or other versions of the Cortex XDR agent.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paloaltonetworks | Cortex Xdr Agent | >= 7.7.0, < 7.7.1.62043 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0025Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0025Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-0025?
CVE-2022-0025 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent software on Windows that enables an authenticated local user with file creation privilege in the Windows r...
How severe is CVE-2022-0025?
CVE-2022-0025 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-0025?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent, Microsoft Windows.