Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Critical Threat Advisory: This vulnerability is documented in active Ransomware campaigns. Immediate remediation required.

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

CRITICAL

9.8 / 10

Minimal Risk Critical

Vector Specification

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

94.30 %

Predictive Probability

Percentile Rank

99.9 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.9% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Nov 18, 2024

Remediation Due

Dec 09, 2024

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the web-based management interface for several PAN-OS products, including firewalls and VPN concentrators.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Additionally, management interface for affected devices should not be exposed to untrusted networks, including the internet.

Asset Context

Vendor Identity

Palo Alto Networks

Affected Product

PAN-OS

Ransomware Status

Campaign Use Known

Weakness Classification

CWE-306

External Intelligence

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-0012

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0012