Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Web Interface os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Management Web Interface. The manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-9474. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS (version now known). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Management Web Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at security.paloaltonetworks.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-9474 since 10/03/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211512 (Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 10.2.x < 10.2.12-h2 / 11.0.x < 11.0.6-h1 / 11.1.x < 11.1.5-h1 / 11.2.x < 11.2.4-h1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. This issue was added on 11/18/2024 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 12/09/2024:

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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Zero-Day.cz (933) and Tenable (211512). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 211512
Nessus Name: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 10.2.x < 10.2.12-h2 / 11.0.x < 11.0.6-h1 / 11.1.x < 11.1.5-h1 / 11.2.x < 11.2.4-h1 Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/03/2024 🔍
11/18/2024 +46 days 🔍
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10/29/2025 +345 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: security.paloaltonetworks.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-9474 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-9474
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-285018
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 11/18/2024 17:49
Updated: 10/29/2025 20:41
Changes: 11/18/2024 17:49 (71), 11/18/2024 21:28 (13), 11/18/2024 22:39 (2), 11/18/2024 23:13 (2), 11/19/2024 07:37 (3), 11/20/2024 03:47 (2), 11/24/2024 08:24 (2), 11/24/2024 16:47 (10), 10/29/2025 20:41 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:C2A:103

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