CVE-2024-3400

Published Apr 12, 2024

Last updated 3 days ago

Insights

Analysis from the Intruder Security Team
Published Oct 15, 2024

The serious vulnerability affects a number of Palo Alto GlobalProtect devices which utilize device analytics. Active exploitation of this vulnerability has been witnessed by a number of organizations.

More information is available in our blog post here.

Overview

Description
A command injection as a result of arbitrary file creation vulnerability in the GlobalProtect feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software for specific PAN-OS versions and distinct feature configurations may enable an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the firewall. Cloud NGFW, Panorama appliances, and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.
Source
psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
10
Impact score
6
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
CRITICAL

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Exploit added on
Apr 12, 2024
Exploit action due
Apr 19, 2024
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions as they become available. Otherwise, users with vulnerable versions of affected devices should enable Threat Prevention IDs available from the vendor. See the vendor bulletin for more details and a patch release schedule.

Weaknesses

psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
CWE-20
nvd@nist.gov
CWE-77

Social media

Hype score is a measure of social media activity compared against trending CVEs from the past 12 months. Max score 100.

Hype score

1

Configurations