#VU94371 Arbitrary file upload in Palo Alto PAN-OS - CVE-2024-5911

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94371

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [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:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5911

CWE-ID: CWE-434

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file during file upload within the Panorama software. A remote administrator can upload a malicious file and execute it on the server.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Palo Alto PAN-OS: 10.1 - 10.1.8, 10.2 - 10.2.3

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External links
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5911

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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?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.