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CVE-2024-3400

critical

Description

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.

From the Tenable Blog

CVE-2024-3400: Zero-Day Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS GlobalProtect Gateway Exploited in the Wild
CVE-2024-3400: Zero-Day Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS GlobalProtect Gateway Exploited in the Wild

Published: 2024-04-12

A critical severity command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS has been exploited in limited targeted attacks. While a fix is not yet available, patches are expected to be released on April 14 and mitigation steps are available.

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400

https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/05/china_silk_typhoon_update/

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/03/05/silk-typhoon-targeting-it-supply-chain/

https://www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/china-silk-typhoon-it-supply-chain-attacks

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/silk-typhoon-hackers-now-target-it-supply-chains-to-breach-networks/

https://thehackernews.com/2025/03/china-linked-silk-typhoon-expands-cyber.html

https://securelist.com/vulnerabilities-and-exploits-in-q4-2024/115761/

https://cyberscoop.com/edge-device-vulnerabilities-fuel-attack-sprees/

https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/ransomhub-becomes-2024s-top-ransomware.html

https://www.group-ib.com/blog/ransomhub-never-sleeps-episode-1/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-bug-lets-hackers-run-commands-as-root-on-uwrb-access-points/

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa24-241a

https://securelist.com/vulnerability-exploit-report-q2-2024/113455/

https://www.akamai.com/blog/security-research/2024-redtail-cryptominer-pan-os-cve-exploit

https://thehackernews.com/2024/04/palo-alto-networks-releases-urgent.html

https://www.volexity.com/blog/2024/04/12/zero-day-exploitation-of-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-globalprotect-cve-2024-3400/

https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-3400/

https://www.tenable.com/blog/verizon-2025-dbir-tenable-research-collaboration

https://www.tenable.com/blog/aa24-241a-joint-cybersecurity-advisory-on-iran-based-cyber-actors-targeting-us-organizations

https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/04/more-on-the-pan-os-cve/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2024-04-12

Updated: 2024-11-29

Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

CVSS v4

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.94286

Vulnerability Watch

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Vulnerability of Concern