Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface OS Command Injection Vulnerability

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

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH

7.2 / 10

Minimal Risk Critical

Vector Specification

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

Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

94.18 %

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 OS command injection vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation through the web-based management interface for several PAN products, including firewalls and VPN concentrators.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Additionally, the management interfaces 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-77

External Intelligence

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9474

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9474