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Known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2024-0012

criticalCVSS 4.0 9.3In CISA KEVRansomwareEPSS 100%Published · Palo Alto Networks

The short answer

CVE-2024-0012 affects Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW and is rated critical (CVSS 9.3). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-11-18: attackers are using it, so patch it first.

What it is

An authentication bypass in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to gain PAN-OS administrator privileges to perform administrative actions, tamper with the configuration, or exploit other authenticated privilege escalation vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-9474 https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9474 . The risk of this issue is greatly reduced if you secure access to the management web interface by restricting access to only trusted internal IP addresses according to our recommended best practice deployment guidelines https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/tips-amp-tricks-how-to-secure-the-management-access-of-your-palo/ba-p/464431 . This issue is applicable only to PAN-OS 10.2, PAN-OS 11.0, PAN-OS 11.1, and PAN-OS 11.2 software. Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-306.

Severity

9.3 critical

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

Exploited (CISA KEV)

Yes, since Nov 18, 2024

Federal due date Dec 9, 2024

EPSS, next 30 days

100%

Higher than 100% of scored CVEs

How it can be exploited

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

What CISA says to do

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Additionally, management interface for affected devices should not be exposed to untrusted networks, including the internet.

Affected products

Cloud NGFW, PAN-OS, Prisma Access. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2024-0012 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-0012 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-11-18, with a federal remediation due date of 2024-12-09. CISA lists it as used in ransomware campaigns.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0012?

CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Additionally, management interface for affected devices should not be exposed to untrusted networks, including the internet.

From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.

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