VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-0015

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.23%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-01-12
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 (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.

Weakness classification

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

Primary references