Cortex XDR Agent: Improper File Signature Verification Checks
Published Jul 10, 2024
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.13%
Description
An improper file signature check in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent may allow an attacker to bypass the Cortex XDR agent's executable blocking capabilities and run untrusted executables on the device. This issue can be leveraged to execute untrusted software without being detected or blocked.
Affected products
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- Version 7.9-CEStatusaffectedConstraints<7.9.102-CE
- Version 8.2StatusaffectedConstraints<8.2.2
- Version 8.3StatusunaffectedConstraints-
- Version 8.3-CEStatusunaffectedConstraints-
- Version 8.4StatusunaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Cortex XDR Agent | unaffected |
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No data.
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
This issue is fixed in Cortex XDR agent 7.9.102-CE, Cortex XDR agent 8.1.3, Cortex XDR agent 8.2.2, and all later Cortex XDR agent versions.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber
1 other source (NVD) ▾
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Jul 11, 2024 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2024–2026- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (5 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.13% (0.00128) | 2.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.13% (0.00128) | 2.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.02% (0.00021) | 3.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 10.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 9.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
References (1)
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5912 vendor-advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5912 | vendor-advisory |
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