CVE-2024-9463 Palo Alto Networks Expedition OS Command Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands as root in Expedition, exposing firewall credentials and configurations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 14 Nov 2024
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-9463?
CVE-2024-9463 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition, published on 9 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An OS command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an unauthenticated attacker to run arbitrary OS commands as root in Expedition, resulting in disclosure of usernames, cleartext passwords, device configurations, and device API keys of PAN-OS firewalls.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9463?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Expedition.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9463?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9463 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 5 Dec 2024.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2024-9463 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2024-9463 in the wild since at least 14 Nov 2024.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks Expedition
- CVE-2024-5910 Palo Alto Networks Expedition Missing Authentication
- CVE-2024-9465 Palo Alto Networks Expedition SQL Injection
- CVE-2018-10143 Command injection in Palo Alto Networks Expedition
- CVE-2024-9464 Expedition: Authenticated OS Command Injection Vulnerability Leads to Firewall Admin Credential Disclosure
- CVE-2025-0103 Expedition: SQL Injection Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r2fh-mj7f-v33r.