CVE-2022-0014

6.7 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

An untrusted search path vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent that enables a local attacker with file creation privilege in the Windows root directory (such as C:\) to store a program that can then be unintentionally executed by another local user when that user utilizes a Live Terminal session. 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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2022-01-12 18:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 04:19 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.7 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2022-01-12 18:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 04:19 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-426
Record status: Modified

Affected

Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent < 5.0.12
Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent < 6.1.9
Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent < 7.2.4
Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent < 7.3.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.7

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record