How severe is CVE-2024-8690?

CVE-2024-8690 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-8690 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8690?

CVE-2024-8690 affects Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8690?

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

Does CVE-2024-8690 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8690 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49349.

When was CVE-2024-8690 published?

CVE-2024-8690 was published on 2024-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8690

CVE-2024-8690 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-440.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v4: 5.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49349
Weakness: CWE-440
Affected product: Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent
Published: 2024-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A problem with a detection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices enables a user with Windows administrator privileges 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-2024-8690?: A problem with a detection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices enables a user with Windows administrator privileges 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-2024-8690?: CVE-2024-8690 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-8690 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8690?: CVE-2024-8690 affects Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8690?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-8690 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8690 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49349.
When was CVE-2024-8690 published?: CVE-2024-8690 was published on 2024-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-8690

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:7.9.102:*:*:*:critical_environment:*:*:*

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