RCE in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw

CVE-2024-8686

A command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated administrator to bypass system restrictions and run arbitrary commands as root on the firewall.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.014 (69.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8686?
CVE-2024-8686 is a high-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2024-09-11.
How severe is CVE-2024-8686?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-8686 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.