---
cve: "CVE-2024-8690"
severity: "MEDIUM"
cvss: 5.6
epss: "0.2%"
vendor: "Palo Alto Networks"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2024-09-11 17:15:14"
tags: [cve, security, medium]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-20T23:13:59+02:00"
---

# CVE-2024-8690

> 5.6 MEDIUM

## Beschreibung

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.

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Lokal | good |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Hoch | good |
| UI Interaktion | Keine | bad |

## Referenzen

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

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2024-8690) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_