CVE-2024-9474 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface OS Command Injection
A PAN-OS administrator can escalate privileges to root via the web management interface, allowing full control over the firewall.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 18 Nov 2024
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-9474?
CVE-2024-9474 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os, published on 18 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software allows a PAN-OS administrator with access to the management web interface to perform actions on the firewall with root privileges.
Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9474?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9474?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9474 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 9 Dec 2024.
Is CVE-2024-9474 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2024-9474 in the wild since at least 18 Nov 2024, including in ransomware campaigns.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Nuclei template and 5 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os
- CVE-2024-3400 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Command Injection
- CVE-2020-2021 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Authentication Bypass
- CVE-2017-15944 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2026-0300 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Out-of-bounds Write
- CVE-2024-0012 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface Authentication Bypass
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cgvw-jh5j-mgq3.