VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-2049

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.34%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-12-09
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent on the Windows platform that allows an authenticated local Windows user to execute programs with SYSTEM privileges. This requires the user to have the privilege to create files in the Windows root directory. This issue impacts: All versions of Cortex XDR Agent 7.1 with content update 149 and earlier versions; All versions of Cortex XDR Agent 7.2 with content update 149 and earlier versions.

Weakness classification

  • psirt@paloaltonetworks.com: CWE-427
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-427

Primary references