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CVE-2022-0026— Cortex XDR Agent: Unintended Program Execution Leads to Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability

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Affected
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent是Palo Alto Networks的一款终端安全软件。 Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent 存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于未正确施加安全限制。攻击者利用该漏洞使用提升的权限执行任意程序。

CVSS 6.7 · Medium EPSS 0.23% · P12

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2022-0026

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Cortex XDR Agent: Unintended Program Execution Leads to Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent software on Windows that enables an authenticated local user with file creation privilege in the Windows root directory (such as C:\) to execute a program with elevated privileges. This issue impacts all versions of Cortex XDR agent without content update 330 or a later content update version.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
属主管理不恰当
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent是Palo Alto Networks的一款终端安全软件。 Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent 存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于未正确施加安全限制。攻击者利用该漏洞使用提升的权限执行任意程序。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent 7.7.* without CU-330 -

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III. Intelligence Information for CVE-2022-0026

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2022-0026 (1)

Same Patch Batch · Palo Alto Networks · 2022-05-11 · 4 CVEs total

CVE-2022-0024 7.2 HIGH PAN-OS: Improper Neutralization Vulnerability Leads to Unintended Program Execution During
CVE-2022-0025 6.7 MEDIUM Cortex XDR Agent: An Uncontrolled Search Path Element Leads to Local Privilege Escalation
CVE-2022-0027 4.3 MEDIUM Cortex XSOAR: Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability When Generating Reports

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: Cortex XDR Agent
Same vendor: Palo Alto Networks
Same weakness: CWE-282

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