CVE-2022-0013

Cortex XDR Agent: File Information Exposure Vulnerability When Generating Support File

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: January 12, 2022 at 05:30 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:19 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorCortex XDR Agent· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

A file information exposure vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent that enables a local attacker to read the contents of arbitrary files on the system with elevated privileges when generating a support file. 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 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 7.2.4; Cortex XDR agent 7.3 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 7.3.2.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

5.0 ≤ v < 5.0.126.1 ≤ v < 6.1.97.2 ≤ v < 7.2.47.3 ≤ v < 7.3.25.06.17.27.3
Affected range stops below 5.0.12, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 6.1.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.2.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.3.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Vendor states this is fixed in 7.4.* (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 7.5.* (unaffected)
microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-538CWE-200

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