CVE-2022-0015
CVE.org · Published
- Record status
- Published
- Identifier year (not publication year)
- 2022
- Source publication
- Source updated
- Imported by cveboard
- Source snapshot
- cve_2026-10-24_midnight_baseline ·
CNA source text (English)
Cortex XDR Agent: An Uncontrolled Search Path Element Leads to Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
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.
Scoped product and version facts
Fix information unknown; no fixed version is derived here. Missing information does not prove that no fix exists.
Exploitation unknown; this catalogue does not assess exploitation.
Cortex XDR Agent
- Vendor
- Palo Alto Networks
- Product
- Cortex XDR Agent
- Platforms
- Unknown
- Default status
Unknown
| Version (version) | Status (status) | Version scheme (versionType) | Exclusive end (lessThan) | Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual) | Status changes (at → status) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2.* | unaffected | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | None listed |
| 7.3.* | unaffected | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | None listed |
| 7.4.* | unaffected | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | None listed |
| 7.5.* | unaffected | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | None listed |
| 7.6.* | unaffected | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | None listed |
| 5.0 | affected | custom | 5.0.12 | Unavailable |
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| 6.1 | affected | custom | 6.1.9 | Unavailable |
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