Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-3041
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows platforms that enables an authenticated local Windows user to execute programs with SYSTEM privileges. This requires the user to have the privilege to create files in the Windows root directory or to manipulate key registry values. This issue impacts: Cortex XDR agent 5.0 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 5.0.11; Cortex XDR agent 6.1 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 6.1.8; Cortex XDR agent 7.2 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 7.2.3; All versions of Cortex XDR agent 7.2 without content update release 171 or a later version.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2021-3041
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-3041
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 7 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-3041
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-3041
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The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2021-3041
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https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3041
CVE-2021-3041 Cortex XDR Agent: Improper control of user-controlled file leads to local privilege escalationVendor Advisory
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