RCE in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw
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 atta…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.943 (100.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw — versions All
- Palo Alto Networks Pan-os — versions 9.0.0, 9.1.0, 10.0.0
- Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access — versions All
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
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.
Known ransomware campaign use: yes.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400 (vendor-advisory)
- unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-3400/ (technical-description)
- www.volexity.com/blog/2024/04/12/zero-day-exploitation-of-unauthenticated-remot… (technical-description)
- www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/04/more-on-the-pan-os-cve/ (technical-description)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-3400?
- CVE-2024-3400 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2024-04-12.
- How severe is CVE-2024-3400?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-3400 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2024-3400 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-04-12), indicating it is being actively exploited. 130 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.