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CVE-2022-0025

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.7 EPSS 0.24%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2022-05-11 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7. It affects Palo Alto, Windows.

CVE
CVE-2022-0025
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.7
EPSS
0.24%
Palo Alto Windows

Original NVD 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 the Cortex XDR agent when upgrading to Cortex XDR agent 7.7.0 on Windows; Cortex XDR agent 7.7.0 without content update 500 or a later version on Windows. This issue does not impact other platforms or other versions of the Cortex XDR agent.

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