title: Cortex XDR Agent: File Information Exposure Vulnerability When Generating Support File
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.
problem types: CWE-538 File and Directory Information Exposure
affected:
{
product: Cortex XDR Agent
vendor: Palo Alto Networks
versions:
status: unaffected, version: 7.4.*
status: unaffected, version: 7.5.*
changes: [at: 7.2.4, status: unaffected], lessThan: 7.2.4, status: affected, version: 7.2, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 5.0.12, status: unaffected], lessThan: 5.0.12, status: affected, version: 5.0, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 6.1.9, status: unaffected], lessThan: 6.1.9, status: affected, version: 6.1, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 7.3.2, status: unaffected], lessThan: 7.3.2, status: affected, version: 7.3, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: LOCAL
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 5
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: NONE
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: REQUIRED
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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 are no known workarounds for this issue.