7.8
High
CVE-2022-0015 A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent that enables an…
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.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Cortex XDR Agent 6.1 | 6.1 → < 6.1.9 | 6.1.9 |
| Cortex XDR Agent 5.0 | 5.0 → < 5.0.12 | 5.0.12 |
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