Privilege escalation in Watchguard Endpoint Security
CVE-2024-8424
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WatchGuard EPDR, Panda AD360 and Panda Dome on Windows (PSANHost.exe module) allows arbitrary file delete with SYSTEM permissions.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (7.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 7.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Watchguard Endpoint Security — versions 8.00.00.0000
- Watchguard Epdr — versions 0
- Watchguard Panda Ad360 — versions 0
- Watchguard Panda Dome — versions 22.00.00, 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
- 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8424?
- CVE-2024-8424 is a high-severity vulnerability in Watchguard Endpoint Security, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-08.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8424?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.