CVE-2024-9469: palo alto networks cortex xdr agent
CVSS: 5.7v4.0MediumAnalyzed
Published 09-10-2024Last modified 18-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-9469 is a medium (CVSS 5.7) vulnerability in palo alto networks cortex xdr agent. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 10.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.7/10
010
Medium · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.21%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-10-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 18-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A problem with a detection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices enables a user with Windows non-administrative privileges to disable the agent. This issue may be leveraged by malware to disable the Cortex XDR agent and then to perform malicious activity.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:AmberSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.7MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/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:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
Medium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.21%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
11%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.21% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.21%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Palo alto networks1 product
- cortex xdr agent≥ 7.9, < 7.9.102-CE | ≥ 8.3, < 8.3.1 | ≥ 8.4, < 8.4.1
Paloaltonetworks1 product
- cortex_xdr_agent≥ 7.9, < 7.9.102 | 8.3.0 | 8.4.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9469Vendor Advisory