CVE-2024-0012 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface Authentication Bypass
Unauthenticated attackers with network access to the management interface can gain administrator privileges and modify firewall configurations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 18 Nov 2024
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-0012?
CVE-2024-0012 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os, published on 18 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An authentication bypass in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to gain PAN-OS administrator privileges to perform administrative actions, tamper with the configuration, or exploit other authenticated privilege escalation vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-9474 https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9474 .
The risk of this issue is greatly reduced if you secure access to the management web interface by restricting access to only trusted internal IP addresses according to our recommended best practice deployment guidelines https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/tips-amp-tricks-how-to-secure-the-management-access-of-your-palo/ba-p/464431 .
This issue is applicable only to PAN-OS 10.2, PAN-OS 11.0, PAN-OS 11.1, and PAN-OS 11.2 software.
Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0012?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0012?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0012 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 9 Dec 2024.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2024-0012 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2024-0012 in the wild since at least 18 Nov 2024, including in ransomware campaigns.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Nuclei template and 10 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mw9x-2qwv-599p.