How severe is CVE-2022-0031?

CVE-2022-0031 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-0031 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-0031?

CVE-2022-0031 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xsoar. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0031?

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

When was CVE-2022-0031 published?

CVE-2022-0031 was published on 2022-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-0031

CVE-2022-0031 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xsoar with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-345.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-345
Affected product: Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xsoar
Published: 2022-11-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0031?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-0031?: CVE-2022-0031 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-0031 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-0031?: CVE-2022-0031 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xsoar. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0031?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-0031 published?: CVE-2022-0031 was published on 2022-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0031

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.5.0:2102531:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.5.0:2410815:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.5.0:2583817:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.6.0:2585049:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.6.0:2889656:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.6.0:3049220:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.6.0:3124193:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.8.0:3261002:*:*:*:*:*:*

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