CVE-2024-8424 (GCVE-0-2024-8424)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-11-07 23:27 – Updated: 2026-08-07 23:43
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WatchGuard Endpoint Protection Privilege Escalation in PSANHost Enables Arbitrary File Delete as SYSTEM
Summary
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in WatchGuard EPDR, Panda AD360 and Panda Dome on Windows (PSANHost.exe module) allows arbitrary file delete with SYSTEM permissions.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-11-08 15:24 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2024-8424 | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wg… |
Impacted products
5 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WatchGuard | Endpoint Security |
Affected:
8.00.00.0000 , < 8.00.23.0000
(semver)
|
|
| WatchGuard | Panda Dome |
Affected:
22.00.00 , < 22.03.00
(semver)
|
|
| watchguard | epdr_firmware |
Affected:
0 , < 8.00.23.0000
(semver)
cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:epdr_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| watchguard | panda_ad360_firmware |
Affected:
0 , < 8.00.23.0000
(semver)
cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:panda_ad360_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| watchgua | panda_dome_firmware |
Affected:
0 , < 22.03.00
(semver)
cpe:2.3:o:watchgua:panda_dome_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2024-11-07 23:27
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