TI-2020-01935 Aliases CVE-2020-2020 GHSA-rj77-cp45-4q8h

Cortex XDR Agent: Exceptional condition denial-of-service (DoS)

LOW 25CWE-755Published 2020-12-09 · Updated 2024-09-16

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · None · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

An improper handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability in Cortex XDR Agent allows a local authenticated Windows user to create files in the software's internal program directory that prevents the Cortex XDR Agent from starting. The exceptional condition is persistent and prevents Cortex XDR Agent from starting when the software or machine is restarted. This issue impacts: Cortex XDR Agent 5.0 versions earlier than 5.0.10; Cortex XDR Agent 6.1 versions earlier than 6.1.7; Cortex XDR Agent 7.0 versions earlier than 7.0.3; Cortex XDR Agent 7.1 versions earlier than 7.1.2.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00307 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed Cortex XDR Agent (Palo Alto Networks): 7.0.3, 7.1.2, 5.0.10 +2

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Palo Alto Networks	Cortex XDR Agent	7.0 to before 7.0.3; 7.1 to before 7.1.2; 5.0 to before 5.0.10; 6.1 to before 6.1.7	7.0.3, 7.1.2, 5.0.10, 6.1.7, 7.2.0	Patch available	CNA

Cortex XDR Agent VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected 7.0 to before 7.0.3; 7.1 to before 7.1.2; 5.0 to before 5.0.10; 6.1 to before 6.1.7 Fixed in 7.0.3, 7.1.2, 5.0.10, 6.1.7, 7.2.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent::::::::	5.0 to before 5.0.10; 6.1 to before 6.1.7; 7.0 to before 7.0.3; 7.1 to before 7.1.2	Vulnerable	CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company

cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 to before 5.0.10; 6.1 to before 6.1.7; 7.0 to before 7.0.3; 7.1 to before 7.1.2 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company

Remediation

Fix · CNA Cortex XDR Agent (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in 7.0.3, 7.1.2, 5.0.10, 6.1.7, 7.2.0

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-2020
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rj77-cp45-4q8h

References

Advisory 1

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2020

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