CVE-2022-0029

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

MEDIUM

5.5

CVSS Score

Published: September 14, 2022 at 04:35 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%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

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.

Affected

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

Cortex XDR Agent · Palo Alto Networks

95%

5.0 ≤ v < 5.0.125.0 ≤ v < 5.0.12-hotfix update7.5 ≤ v < 7.5.1017.5 CE ≤ v < 7.5.101-CE7.7 ≤ v < 7.7.35.0 7.5 CE 7.7

Affected range stops below 5.0.12, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Vendor states this is fixed in 5.0.12-hotfix update (unaffected)

Affected range stops below 7.5.101, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Vendor states this is fixed in 7.5.101-CE (unaffected)

Vendor states this is fixed in 7.7.3 (unaffected)

Vendor states this is fixed in 7.8 all (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.

Windows · Microsoft

95%

Remediation

No guide yet

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

Patch and advisory references

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0029

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0029

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.5MEDIUMpalo_alto

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

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-59

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