How severe is CVE-2024-5907?

CVE-2024-5907 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-5907 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5907?

CVE-2024-5907 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-2024-5907?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-5907 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5907 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47039.

When was CVE-2024-5907 published?

CVE-2024-5907 was published on 2024-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5907

CVE-2024-5907 is a high-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
CVSS v4: 5.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47039
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent
Published: 2024-06-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges. However, execution does require the local user to successfully exploit a race condition, which makes this vulnerability difficult to exploit.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5907?: A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges. However, execution does require the local user to successfully exploit a race condition, which makes this vulnerability difficult to exploit.
How severe is CVE-2024-5907?: CVE-2024-5907 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-5907 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5907?: CVE-2024-5907 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-2024-5907?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-5907 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5907 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47039.
When was CVE-2024-5907 published?: CVE-2024-5907 was published on 2024-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5907

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:critical_environment:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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