How severe is CVE-2024-9469?

CVE-2024-9469 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-2024-9469 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9469?

CVE-2024-9469 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9469?

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

Does CVE-2024-9469 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9469 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49961.

When was CVE-2024-9469 published?

CVE-2024-9469 was published on 2024-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9469

CVE-2024-9469 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-754.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v4: 5.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49961
Weakness: CWE-754
Affected product: Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent
Published: 2024-10-09
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 non-administrative 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-2024-9469?: A problem with a detection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices enables a user with Windows non-administrative 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-2024-9469?: CVE-2024-9469 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-2024-9469 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-9469?: CVE-2024-9469 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9469?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-9469 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9469 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49961.
When was CVE-2024-9469 published?: CVE-2024-9469 was published on 2024-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9469

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:critical_environment:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:8.3.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:8.4.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

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