#VU100596 Improper authentication in Palo Alto PAN-OS - CVE-2024-0012


| Updated: 2025-02-07

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100596

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Palo Alto PAN-OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

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 - 10.2.12, 11.0 - 11.0.6, 11.1 - 11.1.5, 11.2 - 11.2.4


External links
http://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.


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