CVE-2024-5905

Name: CVE-2024-5905
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-06-12T17:15:52.847+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2/10EPSS 0.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-5905 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2/10 on the CVSS scale. A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local low privileged Windows user to disrupt some functionality of the agent. However, they are not able to disrupt Cortex XDR agent protection mechanisms using this vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 0.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local low privileged Windows user to disrupt some functionality of the agent. However, they are not able to disrupt Cortex XDR agent protection mechanisms using this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

CVSS 4.0

2/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

EPSS Probability

0.09%

0.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-346

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Paloaltonetworks	Cortex Xdr Agent	>= 7.9.0, < 7.9.102
Paloaltonetworks	Cortex Xdr Agent	>= 8.1, < 8.1.2
Paloaltonetworks	Cortex Xdr Agent	>= 8.2, < 8.2.1

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5905Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5905Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 12, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5905?

How severe is CVE-2024-5905?

CVE-2024-5905 has a CVSS score of 2/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5905?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST