Endpoint Security: Improper Privilege Management
CVE-2024-8424 is a high-severity improper privilege management vulnerability in Endpoint Security from WatchGuard, with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.5 out of 10. It can be exploited with local access to the system by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. The record lists version 8.00.23.0000 as the first without the flaw, so updating Endpoint Security to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Endpoint Security to 8.00.23.0000 or a later version.
- Update Panda Dome to 22.03.00 or a later version.
- Update epdr_firmware to 8.00.23.0000 or a later version.
- Read the advisory on psirt.watchguard.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| WatchGuard | Endpoint Security | 8.00.00.0000 up to, but not including, 8.00.23.0000 | 8.00.23.0000 |
| WatchGuard | Panda Dome | 22.00.00 up to, but not including, 22.03.00 | 22.03.00 |
| WatchGuard | epdr_firmware | before 8.00.23.0000 | 8.00.23.0000 |
| WatchGuard | panda_ad360_firmware | before 8.00.23.0000 | 8.00.23.0000 |
| Watchgua | panda_dome_firmware | before 22.03.00 | 22.03.00 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- LocalThe attacker needs local access or must trick a user into running something.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Attack requirements
- NoneThe attack does not depend on a particular deployment or configuration.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Confidentiality (vulnerable system)
- HighSerious loss of confidentiality on the vulnerable system.
- Integrity (vulnerable system)
- HighSerious loss of integrity on the vulnerable system.
- Availability (vulnerable system)
- HighSerious loss of availability on the vulnerable system.
- Confidentiality (other systems)
- NoneNo loss of confidentiality on systems beyond the vulnerable one.
- Integrity (other systems)
- NoneNo loss of integrity on systems beyond the vulnerable one.
- Availability (other systems)
- NoneNo loss of availability on systems beyond the vulnerable one.
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. Scored by CNA.
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.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Privilege Management
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
- Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
- Consider following the principle of separation of privilege. Require multiple conditions to be met before permitting access to a system resource.
More Improper Privilege Management vulnerabilities (CWE-269)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
Other references
Other vulnerabilities in Endpoint Security
- 8.5 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
Recent Improper Privilege Management vulnerabilities
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
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