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TI-2022-00024 Aliases CVE-2022-0029GHSA-42jf-jcvf-jgrw

Cortex XDR Agent: Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability When Generating a Tech Support File

Priority LOW 24CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-59 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

An improper link resolution vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local attacker to read files on the system with elevated privileges when generating a tech support file.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00217 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Cortex XDR Agent (Palo Alto Networks): 7.7.3, 7.5.101-CE, 5.0.12-hotfix update +1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Palo Alto NetworksCortex XDR Agent7.7 to before 7.7.3; 7.5 CE to before 7.5.101-CE; 5.0 to before 5.0.12-hotfix update7.7.3, 7.5.101-CE, 5.0.12-hotfix updatePatch availableCNA
Palo Alto NetworksCortex XDR Agent—7.8 all, 7.7.3, 7.5.101-CE, 5.0.12-hotfix updatePatch availableCNA
  • Cortex XDR Agent VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected 7.7 to before 7.7.3; 7.5 CE to before 7.5.101-CE; 5.0 to before 5.0.12-hotfix update Fixed in 7.7.3, 7.5.101-CE, 5.0.12-hotfix update Patch available CNA
  • Cortex XDR Agent VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected — Fixed in 7.8 all, 7.7.3, 7.5.101-CE, 5.0.12-hotfix update Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0 to before 5.0.12VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:critical_environment:*:*:*7.5 to before 7.5.101VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.7 to before 7.7.3VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Cortex XDR Agent (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in 7.7.3, 7.5.101-CE, 5.0.12-hotfix update
  • Fix · CNA Cortex XDR Agent (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in 7.8 all, 7.7.3, 7.5.101-CE, 5.0.12-hotfix update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-0029
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-42jf-jcvf-jgrw

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2024-08782 Expedition: Unauthenticated OS Command Injection Vulnerability Leads to Firewall Credential Disclosure KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2024-03172 PAN-OS: Arbitrary File Creation Leads to OS Command Injection Vulnerability in GlobalProtect KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2020-01936 PAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in SAML Authentication KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2017-11675 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.14, and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-00239 PAN-OS: Unauthenticated user initiated Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in User-ID™ Authentication Portal KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2024-08784 Expedition: SQL Injection Leads to Firewall Admin Credential Disclosure KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
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