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CVE-2024-3400 KEVRansomwarePublic exploit Critical · 10.0 EPSS >99.9%

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Palo Alto Networks · PAN-OS

Summary

A command injection flaw, arising from arbitrary file creation, exists in the GlobalProtect feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software for specific PAN-OS versions and distinct feature configurations. An unauthenticated attacker with network access could exploit it, without user interaction, to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the firewall.

Official description · NVD

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.

Breakdown
87.7 / 100
Exploited
Yes, in CISA KEV
Reports
3
Tactics
2/15

How an attack unfolds

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  1. How attackers get in

  2. What they do

First seen exploited the day it was disclosed. Public exploit code (Metasploit) was available the same day.

  1. DisclosedFirst seen exploitedVulnCheck KEV evidenceAdded to CISA KEVknown ransomware use; EU database agreesPublic exploit codeMetasploitNamed in a threat reportvolexity.comday 0

CISA KEV listing is when exploitation was confirmed, not necessarily the first attack.

techniques

2 , grouped by in kill-chain order, 2 cited passages 2

Initial AccessTA0001

Exploit Public-Facing Application T1190 Medium
AI mapping from the description · how it is exploited

Unauthenticated exploit of internet-facing GlobalProtect portal

may enable an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code
From the official description (NVD) Original (opens in a new tab) ↗

ExecutionTA0002

Command and Scripting Interpreter T1059 Medium
AI mapping from the description · primary impact

Command injection yields arbitrary code execution

A command injection as a result of arbitrary file creation vulnerability
From the official description (NVD) Original (opens in a new tab) ↗

Detection

2 rules for this CVE · 244 general rules for its techniques

Rules for this CVE

2 that reference CVE-2024-3400 directly.

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What security researchers reported

Named in 3 threat reports
3 reportsVolexityCISAGroup-IBApr 2024 · 2 undated

Reports are matched by finding the exact id CVE-2024-3400 in their text; nobody has reviewed the match. One passage is shown per report, at most 320 characters, linked to the original.

Also mentioned in 50 community threat pulses (AlienVault OTX)

Weaker evidence

Pulses are indicator collections that anyone can publish. A mention is not confirmation of exploitation.

References

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