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GHSA-V475-XHC9-WFXG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-12 09:33 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:33

Details

A command injection 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.

Fixes for PAN-OS 10.2, PAN-OS 11.0, and PAN-OS 11.1 are in development and are expected to be released by April 14, 2024. Cloud NGFW, Panorama appliances, and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability. All other versions of PAN-OS are also not impacted.

Severity

9.8 (Critical)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVE-2024-3400 (GCVE-0-2024-3400)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-04-12 07:20 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:05

Title

PAN-OS: Arbitrary File Creation Leads to OS Command Injection Vulnerability in GlobalProtect

Summary

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.

Severity

10 (Critical)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: active Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2024-04-17 04:00 UTC

CWE

CWE-77 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation

Assigner

palo_alto mitre root

References

5 references

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https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400	vendor-advisory
https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-3400/	technical-description
https://www.volexity.com/blog/2024/04/12/zero-day…	technical-description
https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/04/mor…	technical-description
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit…	government-resource

Impacted products

6 products

Vendor	Product	Version
Palo Alto Networks	PAN-OS	Unaffected: 9.0.0 Unaffected: 9.1.0 Unaffected: 10.0.0 Unaffected: 10.1.0 Affected: 10.2.0 , < 10.2.9-h1 (custom) Affected: 11.0.0 , < 11.0.4-h1 (custom) Affected: 11.1.0 , < 11.1.2-h3 (custom)
Palo Alto Networks	Cloud NGFW	Unaffected: All
Palo Alto Networks	Prisma Access	Unaffected: All
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	Affected: 10.2.0 , < 10.2.9-h1 (custom) cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.0:::::::*
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	Affected: 11.0.0 , < 11.0.4-h1 (custom) cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.0.0:::::::*
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	Affected: 11.1.0 , < 11.1.2-h3 (custom) cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.1.0:-::::::

Date Public

2024-04-12 06:55

Credits

Palo Alto Networks thanks Volexity for detecting and identifying this issue. Capability Development Group at Bishop Fox for helping us verify the fixes and improve threat prevention signatures.

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