How severe is CVE-2024-5905?

CVE-2024-5905 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-5905 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5905?

CVE-2024-5905 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5905?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-5905 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5905 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47037.

When was CVE-2024-5905 published?

CVE-2024-5905 was published on 2024-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5905

CVE-2024-5905 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-346.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v4: 2.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47037
Weakness: CWE-346
Affected product: Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent
Published: 2024-06-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5905?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-5905?: CVE-2024-5905 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-5905 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5905?: CVE-2024-5905 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5905?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5905 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5905 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47037.
When was CVE-2024-5905 published?: CVE-2024-5905 was published on 2024-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5905

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:content_update:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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