CVE-2024-8424 WatchGuard Endpoint Protection Privilege Escalation in PSANHost Enables Arbitrary File Delete as SYSTEM
Attackers can delete arbitrary files with SYSTEM privileges via the PSANHost module, leading to privilege escalation in WatchGuard and Panda endpoint products.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-8424?
CVE-2024-8424 is a high-severity vulnerability in WatchGuard Endpoint Security, published on 7 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8424?
How do I fix CVE-2024-8424?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8424 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-8424 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8424 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6jgr-2pw9-g4rc.