CVE-2024-9469
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent
PublishedOct 9, 2024
First seenOct 9, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-754CWE-754
How to fix
Update
- paloaltonetworks cortex_xdr_agent7.9.102 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| paloaltonetworks cortex_xdr_agent | 7.9 ≤ v < 7.9.102, 8.3.0, 8.4.0 | 7.9.102 |
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