CVE-2024-5905
📛 CVE Title
Cortex XDR Agent: Local Windows User Can Disrupt Functionality of the Agent
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.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- palo_alto
- CVSS severity
- LOW
- CVSS score
- 2.0 / 10
- CVSS vector
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/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber- Effective score
- 2.0 / 10 LOW source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-346 - Reserved
- 2024-06-12
- Published
- 2024-06-12 16:20 UTC
- Last updated
- 2024-08-01 21:25 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2024/5xxx/CVE-2024-5905.json
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2024-06-12 17:15:52 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2024-11-21 09:48:33 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 4.4 / 10 MEDIUM source: nvd@nist.gov
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L- Exploitability subscore
- 1.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 2.5 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0006 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 19.05% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 01:02 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2024-47037 - Assigner
- palo_alto
- Published
- Jun 12, 2024, 4:20:35 PM
- Updated
- Aug 1, 2024, 9:25:03 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0)
-
2.0 / 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/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0600
- Vendors
- Palo Alto Networks
- Products
-
Cortex XDR Agent (7.9-CE <7.9.102-CE)Cortex XDR Agent (8.1.0 <8.1.2)Cortex XDR Agent (8.2.0 <8.2.1)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-qjwc-rqjc-76pj
ENISA 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.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Cortex XDR Agent |
7.9-CE (affected),
8.1.0 (affected),
8.2.0 (affected),
8.3.0 (unaffected),
8.4.0 (unaffected)
|
Windows |
Affected products — CPE 2.3 (2) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:content_update:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5905 vendor-advisory
MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org
Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5905 vendor-advisory
Web references (0)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
No web references attached yet.
NVD-tagged references (2)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5905 psirt@paloaltonetworks.com Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5905 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 Vendor Advisory
Remediations (10)
-
web:cyberpress.org
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two actively exploited Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, issuing an urgent remediation directive for federal agencies with a due date of June 3, 2026.
2026-05-23 22:11 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
No patch has been released yet; Microsoft has instead issued a multi-step manual mitigation guide while a formal security update is prepared. Windows BitLocker Security Bypass The vulnerability originates in WinRE's handling of the BootExecute registry value under HKLM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager.
2026-05-23 22:11 UTC -
web:dotesports.com
If you constantly receive one of the errors above and can't seem to fix it by applying the solution steps next to them, you should contact Epic Games' support desk. Open a support ticket and ...
2026-05-23 22:11 UTC -
web:krebsonsecurity.com
But with a threat score of 9.8 out of possible 10 and marked "exploitation more likely," CVE -2025-59287 can be exploited without authentication and is an easy " patch now" candidate.
2026-05-23 22:11 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-23 22:11 UTC -
web:steamcommunity.com
This patch addresses various bugs and missing functions in-game. WARNING: Current version does not support split-screen or playing online with non- patch users. Patch Updated September 12, 2022
2026-05-23 22:11 UTC -
web:www.csoonline.com
A sure-fire way to prevent exploitation of Log4j vulnerabilities has yet to appear, but these actions are your best bet for reducing risk.
2026-05-23 22:11 UTC -
web:www.lifewire.com
Use sfc /scannow in Command Prompt to scan and repair Windows files for system integrity issues. Ideal for Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and Vista fixes.
2026-05-23 22:11 UTC -
web:www.notebookcheck.net
Microsoft released mitigation steps for YellowKey ( CVE -2026-45585), a BitLocker bypass that grants physical attackers access to encrypted Windows drives.
2026-05-23 22:11 UTC -
web:www.thewindowsclub.com
If you receive Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them, when running System File Checker sfc /scannow, read this post.
2026-05-23 22:11 UTC
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