Remote unauthenticated code execution in Palo Alto PAN-OS

1) OS Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU100528

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9474

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified vulnerability related to improper input validation within the management interface. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the system and execute arbitrary OS commands.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Palo Alto PAN-OS: 9.0 - 11.2.4

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:9.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:9.1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:9-1-16-h3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:9.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:10.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:10.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:10.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:11.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:11.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:11.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://security.paloaltonetworks.com/PAN-SA-2024-0015
http://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9474

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.