5.5

CVE-2022-0013: palo alto networks cortex xdr agent

CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 12-01-2022Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-0013 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in palo alto networks cortex xdr agent. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 11.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.22%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 12-01-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A file information exposure vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent that enables a local attacker to read the contents of arbitrary files on the system with elevated privileges when generating a support file. 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; Cortex XDR agent 7.2 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 7.2.4; Cortex XDR agent 7.3 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 7.3.2.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.22%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

12%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.22% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.22%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Palo alto networks1 product
  • cortex xdr agent≥ 7.2, < 7.2.4 | ≥ 5.0, < 5.0.12 | ≥ 6.1, < 6.1.9 | ≥ 7.3, < 7.3.2
Paloaltonetworks1 product
  • cortex_xdr_agent≥ 5.0, < 5.0.12 | ≥ 6.1, < 6.1.9 | ≥ 7.2, < 7.2.4 | ≥ 7.3, < 7.3.2

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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