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CVE-2024-0012

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface Authentication Bypass

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Used in ransomwarePublic exploitEPSS 99.9%
  1. Published18 Nov 2024
  2. Added to CISA KEV18 Nov 2024
  3. Remediation due9 Dec 2024
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the web-based management interface for several PAN-OS products, including firewalls and VPN concentrators.

Added to KEV: 18 Nov 2024Federal remediation due: 9 Dec 2024Used in ransomware

Description

An authentication bypass in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to gain PAN-OS administrator privileges to perform administrative actions, tamper with the configuration, or exploit other authenticated privilege escalation vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-9474 https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9474 . The risk of this issue is greatly reduced if you secure access to the management web interface by restricting access to only trusted internal IP addresses according to our recommended  best practice deployment guidelines https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/tips-amp-tricks-how-to-secure-the-management-access-of-your-palo/ba-p/464431 . This issue is applicable only to PAN-OS 10.2, PAN-OS 11.0, PAN-OS 11.1, and PAN-OS 11.2 software. Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS10.2.0 · 10.2.1 · 10.2.10 · 10.2.11

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-0012 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-0012 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 18 Nov 2024. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.

How severe is CVE-2024-0012?

CVE-2024-0012 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 99.9% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-0012?

Affected products include Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0012?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.