Authentication bypass in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS management web interface

1) Improper authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU100596

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0012

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authentication in the Management Web Interface. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild in conjunction with #VU100528 (CVE-2024-9474).

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Palo Alto PAN-OS: 10.2 - 11.2.4

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:10.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:10.2.0-h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:10.2.0-h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:10.2.1-h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:10.2.2-h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:10.2.2-h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:10.2.2-h4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-0012

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.