CVE-2024-8690
low-risk
Published 2024-09-11
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.
Do I need to act?
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0.05% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
4
CVSS 4.4/10
Medium
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Cortex Xdr Agent
Affected Vendors
References (1)
Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-8690
20
/ 100
low-risk
Severity
15/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal