CVE-2024-9474
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
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.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 18 November 2024. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 9 December 2024. CISA records this vulnerability as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 94.8%, which is higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2024-9474 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2024-9474.
What does CVE-2024-9474 affect?
CVE-2024-9474 affects Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS. 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-9474?
CVE-2024-9474 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 94.8%, higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 9 December 2024.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2024-9474?
Apply the vendor patch for Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.