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CVE-2024-0012

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OSNetwork & edge
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CVSS
9.3Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 18 Nov 2024. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)99.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in11.2.4-h1Also 11.1.5-h1, 11.0.6-h1 and 1 moreCVE List
Federal deadline9 Dec 2024Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply 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. CISA KEV

What fixes it

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 18 Nov 2024Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 18 Nov 2024Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
  3. 18 Nov 2024, 15:47 UTCPublishedCVE List

Public exploit code and templates 2

  • Exploit modulePalo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution 18 Nov 2024Metasploit
  • Scanner templatePAN-OS Management Web Interface - Authentication BypassNuclei

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Description

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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 7

  • Cloud NGFWunaffected: AllCVE List
  • PAN-OSaffected: 11.2.0 before 11.2.4-h1CVE List
  • PAN-OSaffected: 11.1.0 before 11.1.5-h1CVE List
  • PAN-OSaffected: 11.0.0 before 11.0.6-h1CVE List
  • PAN-OSaffected: 10.2.0 before 10.2.12-h2CVE List
  • PAN-OSunaffected: 10.1.0CVE List
  • Prisma Accessunaffected: AllCVE List

References 5