How severe is CVE-2024-5909?

CVE-2024-5909 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, 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 none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-5909 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5909?

CVE-2024-5909 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-2024-5909?

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

Does CVE-2024-5909 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5909 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47041.

When was CVE-2024-5909 published?

CVE-2024-5909 was published on 2024-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5909

CVE-2024-5909 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v4: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47041
Weakness: CWE-269
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 low privileged local Windows user to disable the agent. This issue may be leveraged by malware to disable the Cortex XDR agent and then to perform malicious activity.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5909?: A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a low privileged local Windows user to disable the agent. This issue may be leveraged by malware to disable the Cortex XDR agent and then to perform malicious activity.
How severe is CVE-2024-5909?: CVE-2024-5909 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, 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 none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-5909 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5909?: CVE-2024-5909 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-2024-5909?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5909 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5909 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47041.
When was CVE-2024-5909 published?: CVE-2024-5909 was published on 2024-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5909

Affected products (2)

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

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