title: Cortex XDR Agent: Local Windows User Can Disable the Agent
description: A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local user to disable the agent.
problem types: CWE-755 Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
affected:
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
platforms: Windows
product: Cortex XDR Agent
vendor: Palo Alto Networks
versions:
status: affected, version: 5.0
status: affected, version: 7.5-CE
changes: [at: 7.9.3, status: unaffected], lessThan: 7.9.3, status: affected, version: 7.9, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 7.9.101-CE, status: unaffected], lessThan: 7.9.101-CE, status: affected, version: 7.9-CE, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 8.0.2, status: unaffected], lessThan: 8.0.2, status: affected, version: 8.0, versionType: custom
status: unaffected, version: 8.1
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: LOCAL
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 5.5
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: NONE
integrityImpact: NONE
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL
exploits: Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.
solutions: This issue is fixed in Cortex XDR agent 7.9.101-CE, Cortex XDR agent 7.9.3, Cortex XDR agent 8.0.2, and all later Cortex XDR agent versions.