CVE-2024-9474

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.

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.2

HIGH

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

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild.

Added: Nov 18, 2024 Remediation due: Dec 9, 2024 Known ransomware use

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.1.0 — 10.1.14
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.0 — 10.2.12
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.0 — 11.0.6
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.1.0 — 11.1.5
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.2.0 — 11.2.4
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	All
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	All
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	All
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	All
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	All
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	All
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	All
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	All

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9474? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2024-9474? +

CVE-2024-9474 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9474? +

CVE-2024-9474 affects products from paloaltonetworks, specifically: pan-os. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-9474? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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Description

CVSS v3.1 Score

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Weakness Type (CWE)

Affected Products

References

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Exploits

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