CVE-2022-0012: Palo Alto Networks Cortex Xdr Agent

High severity, CVSS 7.1. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Palo Alto Networks Cortex Xdr Agent: from 5.0, before 5.0.12 (fixed in 5.0.12); from 6.1, before 6.1.9 (fixed in 6.1.9); from 7.2, before 7.2.4 (fixed in 7.2.4); from 7.3, before 7.3.2 (fixed in 7.3.2)

Published 2022-01-12. Last modified 2026-06-17.