title: Cortex XDR Agent: Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability When Generating a Tech Support File
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.
problem types: CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
affected:
{
platforms: Windows
product: Cortex XDR Agent
vendor: Palo Alto Networks
versions:
lessThan: 7.7.3, status: affected, version: 7.7, versionType: custom
lessThan: 7.5.101-CE, status: affected, version: 7.5 CE, versionType: custom
lessThan: 5.0.12-hotfix update, status: affected, version: 5.0, versionType: custom
}
{
product: Cortex XDR Agent
vendor: Palo Alto Networks
versions:
status: unaffected, version: 7.8 all
lessThan: 7.7*, status: unaffected, version: 7.7.3, versionType: custom
lessThan: 7.5 CE*, status: unaffected, version: 7.5.101-CE, versionType: custom
lessThan: 5.0*, status: unaffected, version: 5.0.12-hotfix update, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: LOCAL
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 5.5
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: NONE
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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. However, details of this vulnerability are expected to become publicly available.
solutions: This issue is fixed in Cortex XDR agent 5.0.12-hotfix update, Cortex XDR agent 7.5.101-CE, Cortex XDR agent 7.7.3, and all later versions of the Cortex XDR agent.