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Is CVE-2024-9463 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 14 Nov 2024

Gociux · Palo Alto Networks Expedition · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2024-9463, Palo Alto Networks Expedition OS Command Injection Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 14 Nov 2024, 36 days after it was published. It affects Palo Alto Networks Expedition, an internet-facing product of the kind attackers use for initial access. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 14 Nov 2024
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity9.9CVSS 4.0 · critical
US federal due5 Dec 2024BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Palo Alto Networks Expedition contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to run arbitrary OS commands as root in Expedition, resulting in disclosure of usernames, cleartext passwords, device configurations, and device API keys of PAN-OS firewalls.

VendorPalo Alto Networks (16 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductExpedition
VulnerabilityPalo Alto Networks Expedition OS Command Injection Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-78
Published9 Oct 2024
Added to KEV14 Nov 2024
Reported by (CNA)palo_alto

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Expedition in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Palo Alto Networks CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 9 Oct 2024.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Palo Alto Networks.

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References

Questions

Is CVE-2024-9463 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-9463 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 14 Nov 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2024-9463 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9463?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Palo Alto Networks's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Expedition and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in November 2024 · Palo Alto Networks scorecard · act-now radar.

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