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CVE-2024-9464

CriticalPublic exploit

An OS command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary OS commands as root in Expedition, resulting in disclosure of usernames, cleartext passwords, device configurations, and device API keys of PAN-OS firewalls.

Published Oct 10, 2024 · Updated Oct 18, 2024

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2024-9464 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v4) affecting Expedition (Paloaltonetworks).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Expedition 1.2.96.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v4

9.3

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:H/U:Amber

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

83%

Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

An OS command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an authenticated attacker to run arbitrary OS commands as root in Expedition, resulting in disclosure of usernames, cleartext passwords, device configurations, and device API keys of PAN-OS firewalls.

Affected Products

61 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ExpeditionPaloaltonetworks1.2.0, 1.2.10, 1.2.11, 1.2.12, 1.2.13, 1.2.14, 1.2.15, 1.2.161.2.96

Patched Releases

Expedition

1.2.96

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Oct 10, 2024

  2. Last updated

    Oct 18, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

References

3 more references in the full CVE brief

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