CVE-2024-8690
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CVE-2024-8690 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A problem with a detection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices enables a user with Windows administrator privileges to disable the agent. This issue may be leveraged by malware to disable the Cortex XDR agent and then to perform malicious activity.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A problem with a detection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices enables a user with Windows administrator privileges to disable the agent. This issue may be leveraged by malware to disable the Cortex XDR agent and then to perform malicious activity.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paloaltonetworks | Cortex Xdr Agent | 7.9.102 |
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-8690Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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