CVE-2022-0031: palo alto networks cortex xsoar
CVSS: 6.7v3.1MediumModified
Published 09-11-2022Last modified 01-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-0031 is a medium (CVSS 6.7) vulnerability in palo alto networks cortex xsoar. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.7/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.13%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-11-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR engine software running on a Linux operating system allows a local attacker with shell access to the engine to execute programs with elevated privileges.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
2%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.12% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.13%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Palo alto networks1 product
- cortex xsoar≥ 6.9.0.0, < 6.9.0.130766 | 6.8.0.0 | 6.6.0.0 | 6.5.0.0
Paloaltonetworks1 product
- cortex_xsoar6.5.0:2102531 | 6.5.0:2410815 | 6.5.0:2583817 | 6.6.0:2585049 | 6.6.0:2889656 | 6.6.0:3049220 | 6.6.0:3124193 | 6.8.0:3261002
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0031Vendor Advisory