CVE-2022-0031

Cortex XSOAR: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability in Cortex XSOAR Engine

Description

A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR engine software running on a Linux operating system allows a local attacker with shell access to the engine to execute programs with elevated privileges.

Remediation

Solution:

  • This issue is fixed in Cortex XSOAR engine software available in Cortex XSOAR 6.9.0 build 130766 and all later versions of Cortex XSOAR.

Workaround:

  • There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory paloaltonetworks.com
Affected: Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0031 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0031?
CVE-2022-0031 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0031?
To fix CVE-2022-0031: This issue is fixed in Cortex XSOAR engine software available in Cortex XSOAR 6.9.0 build 130766 and all later versions of Cortex XSOAR.
Is CVE-2022-0031 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-0031 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0031?
CVE-2022-0031 affects Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR.
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