Cortex XDR Agent: An Uncontrolled Search Path Element Leads to Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
Priority LOW 34CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent that enables an authenticated local user to execute programs with elevated privileges. 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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00236 14th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Cortex XDR Agent (Palo Alto Networks): 5.0.12, 6.1.9
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 | 5.0 to before 5.0.12; 6.1 to before 6.1.9 | 5.0.12, 6.1.9 | Patch available | CNA |
- Cortex XDR Agent VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected 5.0 to before 5.0.12; 6.1 to before 6.1.9 Fixed in 5.0.12, 6.1.9 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 to before 5.0.12; 6.1 to before 6.1.9 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 to before 5.0.12; 6.1 to before 6.1.9 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Cortex XDR Agent (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in 5.0.12, 6.1.9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-0015
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-68c7-78j8-wc59
References
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Sources
- CVE-2022-0015 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-0015 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-68c7-78j8-wc59 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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