title: Cortex XDR Agent: Local Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability
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.
problem types: CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
affected:
{
platforms: Windows
product: Cortex XDR Agent
vendor: Palo Alto Networks
versions:
status: unaffected, version: 7.4.*
status: unaffected, version: 7.5.*
status: unaffected, version: 7.6.*
changes: [at: 5.0.12, status: unaffected], lessThan: 5.0.12, status: affected, version: 5.0, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 7.2.4, status: unaffected], lessThan: 7.2.4, status: affected, version: 7.2, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 7.3.2, status: unaffected], lessThan: 7.3.2, status: affected, version: 7.3, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 6.1.9, status: unaffected], lessThan: 6.1.9, status: affected, version: 6.1, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: LOCAL
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 6.1
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: NONE
integrityImpact: LOW
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
version: 3.1
]
exploits: Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.
solutions: This issue is fixed in Cortex XDR agent 5.0.12, Cortex XDR agent 6.1.9, Cortex XDR agent 7.2.4, Cortex XDR agent 7.3.2, and all later Cortex XDR agent versions.
workarounds: There is no known workaround available for this issue.