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Medium severity6.1NVD Advisory· Published Jan 12, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0012

CVE-2022-0012

Description

An improper link resolution before file access vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows platforms that enables a local user to delete arbitrary system files and impact the system integrity or cause a denial of service condition. 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.

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Affected products

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  • Paloaltonetworks/Cortex Xdr Agent3 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=5.0,<5.0.12
    • (no CPE)range: <5.0.12, <6.1.9, <7.2.4, <7.3.2
    • (no CPE)range: 5.0

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