Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw
CVE-2024-8688
An improper neutralization of matching symbols vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS command line interface (CLI) enables authenticated administrators (including read-only administrators) with access to the CLI to to read arbitrary files on the firewall.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (13.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 13.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw — versions All
- Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os — versions 9.1.0, 10.0.0, 10.1.0
- Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access — versions All
- Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os — versions 10.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-8688 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8688?
- CVE-2024-8688 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw, classified under CWE-155. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2024-09-11.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8688?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-8688 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.