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CVE-2024-5912: Cortex XDR Agent: Improper File Signature Verification Checks

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.8 v4.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-07-10 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-347

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

• Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent: from 7.9-CE before 7.9.102-CE; from 8.2 before 8.2.2 — fixed in 7.9.102-CE, 8.2.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent 7.9.102-CE, 8.2.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5912
• https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5912

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