Exploited vulnerability · CISA KEV
Yes. CVE-2024-9474, Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface OS Command Injection Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 18 Nov 2024, the day it was published. It is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. It affects Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, 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. Additionally, the management interfaces for affected devices should not be exposed to untrusted networks, including the internet.
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation through the web-based management interface for several PAN products, including firewalls and VPN concentrators.
| Vendor | Palo Alto Networks (16 exploited CVEs in KEV) |
| Product | PAN-OS |
| Vulnerability | Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface OS Command Injection Vulnerability |
| Weakness | CWE-77 |
| Published | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Added to KEV | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Reported by (CNA) | palo_alto |
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-9474 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 18 Nov 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
Yes, CISA lists it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Additionally, the management interfaces for affected devices should not be exposed to untrusted networks, including the internet. Check Palo Alto Networks's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected PAN-OS 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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