5.5

CVE-2022-0029: palo alto networks cortex xdr agent Link Following

CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 14-09-2022Last modified 04-06-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-0029 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Link Following vulnerability in palo alto networks cortex xdr agent. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 11.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
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. 14-09-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-06-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An improper link resolution vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local attacker to read files on the system with elevated privileges when generating a tech support file.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.22%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

11%

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≥ 7.7, < 7.7.3 | ≥ 7.5 CE, < 7.5.101-CE | ≥ 5.0, < 5.0.12-hotfix update
Paloaltonetworks1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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