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CVE-2024-8424: WatchGuard Endpoint Protection Privilege Escalation in PSANHost Enables Arbitrary File Delete as SYSTEM

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.5 v4.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-11-08 · updated 2026-08-08
• Weakness: CWE-269

Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WatchGuard EPDR, Panda AD360 and Panda Dome on Windows (PSANHost.exe module) allows arbitrary file delete with SYSTEM permissions.

Affected products

• Watchgua Panda Dome Firmware: before 22.03.00 — fixed in 22.03.00
• WatchGuard Epdr Firmware: before 8.00.23.0000 — fixed in 8.00.23.0000
• WatchGuard Panda Ad360 Firmware: before 8.00.23.0000 — fixed in 8.00.23.0000

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Watchgua Panda Dome Firmware 22.03.00; WatchGuard Epdr Firmware 8.00.23.0000; WatchGuard Panda Ad360 Firmware 8.00.23.0000. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2024-8424
• https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2024-00017

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