CVE-2022-0014 — Untrusted Search Path in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent

CWE-426 — Untrusted Search Path6 documents6 sources
Severity
7.3HIGHNVD
CNA6.7
EPSS
0.0%
top 86.01%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
3
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR AgentPaloaltonetworks Cortex XDR AgentPaloalto Cortex XDR Agent
Timeline
PublishedJan 12
Latest updateMay 18

Description

An untrusted search path vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent that enables a local attacker with file creation privilege in the Windows root directory (such as C:\) to store a program that can then be unintentionally executed by another local user when that user utilizes a Live Terminal session. 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 …

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.3 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶NVDpaloaltonetworks/cortex_xdr_agent5.0 — 5.0.12+3
▶CVEListV5palo_alto_networks/cortex_xdr_agent7.2 — 7.2.4+3

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-g6g5-57j8-8359: An untrusted search path vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent that enables a local attacker with file creation privilege in↗2022-01-13
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CVEList
Cortex XDR Agent: Unintended Program Execution When Using Live Terminal Session↗2022-01-12
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📋Vendor Advisories

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VMware
VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation updates address multiple vulnerabilities.↗2022-05-18
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Palo Alto
Cortex XDR Agent: Unintended Program Execution When Using Live Terminal Session↗2022-01-12
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