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CVE-2024-3400 kev+ ransomware in the critical feed json

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

published 2024-04-12 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-31989

cvss
10.0
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2024-04-12, used in ransomware
epss
100.0%
EPSS 100.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 100%
public exploits
2
Metasploit, Exploit-DB, plus a Nuclei check

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.

Patch / fix

cisa 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.

  • Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 9.0.0, 9.1.0, 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 10.2.9-h1, 11.0.4-h1, 11.1.2-h3
  • paloaltonetworks pan-os 10.2.9-h1, 11.0.4-h1, 11.1.2-h3

Vendor advisories

What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.

cisa ICSA-24-116-03 updated cvss 10.0

Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 devices configured with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW

  • Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 All_versions_with_Palo_Alto_Networks_Virtual_NGFW_configured_with_GlobalProtect_gateway_or_GlobalPro
    affected: vendor fix, mitigation

Facts from CISA's republication of the vendor's own advisory (CSAF); the linked advisory is the authoritative source. CISA notification · csaf

Timeline

  1. First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/http/panos_telemetry_cmd_exec)
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. Published
  4. CISA SSVC: exploitation active
  5. CISA patch deadline

Known exploited

Added
2 y ago
Patch by
2024-04-19 (2 y ago)
Ransomware
Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
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.
Vendor, product
Palo Alto Networks, PAN-OS
CISA name
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Ransomware

Groups reported to have exploited it in intrusions.

  • Pioneer Kitten suspected state-sponsored

reported by cisa.gov

Ransomware Vulnerability Matrix by BushidoUK (github.com/BushidoUK/Ransomware-Vulnerability-Matrix), reformatted per CVE. CC BY 4.0

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
Assessed
2 y ago

Exploit prediction

100.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 100% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • Metasploit exploit/linux/http/panos_telemetry_cmd_exec Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2024-04-12
  • EDB-51996 Palo Alto PAN-OS < v11.1.2-h3 - Command Injection and Arbitrary File Creation remote, 2024-04-21
  • Nuclei template GlobalProtect - OS Command Injection nuclei detection template
  • unit42.paloaltonetworks.com https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-3400/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • volexity.com https://www.volexity.com/blog/2024/04/12/zero-day-exploitation-of-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-globalprotect-cve-2024-3400/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 10.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 10.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
  • Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
  • Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access
  • paloaltonetworks pan-os

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Technology feeds

References

Sources

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