CVE-2024-3400

critical-risk
Published 2024-04-12

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.

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94.3% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 6% of all CVEs
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CISA KEV: actively exploited in the wild
On the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — federal agencies must patch
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1 public exploit available
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 10.0/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Affected Vendors

Paloaltonetworks

References (9)

Vendor Advisory https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400
Exploit https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-3400/
Technical Description https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/04/more-on-the-pan-os-cve/
Exploit https://www.volexity.com/blog/2024/04/12/zero-day-exploitation-of-unauthenticate...
Vendor Advisory https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400
Exploit https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-3400/
Technical Description https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/04/more-on-the-pan-os-cve/
Exploit https://www.volexity.com/blog/2024/04/12/zero-day-exploitation-of-unauthenticate...
US Government Resource https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-...
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critical-risk
Severity 33/34 · Critical
Exploitability 27/34 · High
Exposure 26/34 · High