CVE-2024-9463

Description

An OS command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an unauthenticated 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.

Severity scores

Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.

• 9.9CVSS 4.0, Criticalfrom the CNA (palo_alto)CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:H/U:Amber

What to do

• The fixes for all listed issues are available in Expedition 1.2.96, and all later Expedition versions. All Expedition usernames, passwords, and API keys should be rotated after upgrading to the fixed version of Expedition. All firewall usernames, passwords, and API keys processed by Expedition should be rotated after updating.CNA solution statement
• Ensure networks access to Expedition is restricted to authorized users, hosts, or networks.CNA workaround statement
• Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.CISA KEV required action

Historical context and remediation

This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.

CAPEC-88 OS Command Injection (CNA impact statement)

Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.

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Affected products

Timeline

1. 9 Oct 2024 Initial publication
2. 9 Oct 2024 Published
3. 14 Nov 2024 CVE-2024-9463 added to CISA KEV
4. 14 Nov 2024 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue

Weakness

• CWE-78

References

• security.paloaltonetworks.comvendor-advisory