#VU98384 OS Command Injection in Expedition - CVE-2024-9464

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98384

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9464

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Expedition
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote authenticated user can pass specially crafted request to the system and execute arbitrary OS commands as root.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Expedition: 1.0.91 - 1.2.95

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External links
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/PAN-SA-2024-0010

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.