CVE-2024-3400
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.
- Score
- CVSS 3.1 10.0 Critical
- Status
- Analyzed - psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
- Published
- 2024-04-12
- Last modified
- 2025-10-21
- Known exploited (CISA KEV)
- since 2024-04-12, action due 2024-04-19: 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
- CWE-20, CWE-77
Affected products
- Cloud Ngfw (Palo Alto Networks)
- Pan-os (Palo Alto Networks)
- Prisma Access (Palo Alto Networks)
- Pan-os (Paloaltonetworks)
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400
- https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-3400/
- https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/04/more-on-the-pan-os-cve/
- https://www.volexity.com/blog/2024/04/12/zero-day-exploitation-of-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-i…
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-3400
