How severe is CVE-2022-0020?

CVE-2022-0020 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-0020 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-0020?

CVE-2022-0020 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xsoar. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0020?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-0020 published?

CVE-2022-0020 was published on 2022-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-0020

CVE-2022-0020 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xsoar with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xsoar
Published: 2022-02-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Network Cortex XSOAR web interface enables an authenticated network-based attacker to store a persistent javascript payload that will perform arbitrary actions in the Cortex XSOAR web interface on behalf of authenticated administrators who encounter the payload during normal operations. This issue impacts: All builds of Cortex XSOAR 6.1.0; Cortex XSOAR 6.2.0 builds earlier than build 1958888.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0020?: A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Network Cortex XSOAR web interface enables an authenticated network-based attacker to store a persistent javascript payload that will perform arbitrary actions in the Cortex XSOAR web interface on behalf of authenticated administrators who encounter the payload during normal operations. This issue impacts: All builds of Cortex XSOAR 6.1.0; Cortex XSOAR 6.2.0 builds earlier than build 1958888.
How severe is CVE-2022-0020?: CVE-2022-0020 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-0020 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-0020?: CVE-2022-0020 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xsoar. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0020?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-0020 published?: CVE-2022-0020 was published on 2022-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.1.0:1016923:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.1.0:1031903:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.1.0:1077664:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.1.0:1209934:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.1.0:1271079:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.1.0:848144:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.2.0:1271082:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.2.0:1321594:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.2.0:1473927:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.2.0:1578666:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.2.0:1822745:*:*:*:*:*:*

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