Overview
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.
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9474 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9474
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2024-9474 |
| Vendor / Product | Palo Alto Networks — PAN-OS |
| NVD Published | 2024-11-18 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-11-04 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7.2 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-78 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2024-11-18 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2024-12-09 |
| Known Ransomware Use | ⚠️ Yes |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2024-12-09.
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.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2024-11-18 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2024-12-09 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2024-9474 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |