CVE-2022-0029 Cortex XDR Agent: Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability When Generating a Tech Support File
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Scope
UNCHANGED
Attack Complexity
LOW
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
Integrity Impact
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
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.
Product Status
| Versions | Affected | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|
| Cortex XDR Agent 7.5 CE | < 7.5.101-CE on Windows | >= 7.5.101-CE |
| Cortex XDR Agent 7.8 | None | All |
| Cortex XDR Agent 7.7 | < 7.7.3 on Windows | >= 7.7.3 |
| Cortex XDR Agent 5.0 | < 5.0.12-hotfix update on Windows | >= 5.0.12-hotfix update |
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSSv3.1 Base Score: 5.5 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Exploitation Status
Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue. However, details of this vulnerability are expected to become publicly available.
Weakness Type
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
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.
Acknowledgments
Palo Alto Networks thanks Diego García of INCIDE for discovering and reporting this issue.
Timeline
Initial publication