Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Palo Alto Networks — Cloud NGFW
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.
9.8
99.7%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Nov 18, 2024
- Modified
- Aug 4, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Nov 18, 2024
- Federal patch due
- Dec 9, 2024
CISA 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.
Weakness classification
Affected packages
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
8 foundWeaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2024-0012, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
- watchtowrlabs/palo-alto-panos-cve-2024-0012★ 24
updated Aug 18, 2025
- Sachinart/CVE-2024-0012-POC★ 21
CVE-2024-0012 PAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in the Management Web Interface (PAN-SA-2024-0015) RCE POC
updated Jul 19, 2026
- TalatumLabs/CVE-2024-0012_CVE-2024-9474_PoC★ 8
This PoC is targeting vulnerabilities in Palo Alto PAN-OS, specifically CVE-2024-0012 and CVE-2024-9474. This script automates the exploitation process, including payload creation, chunked delivery, and seamless command execution.
updated Jan 22, 2026
- Regent8SH/PanOsExploitMultitool★ 6
Exploitation and Post-Exploitation Multitool for Palo Alto PAN-OS Systems affected by vulnerabilities CVE-2024-0012 and CVE-2024-9474
updated Jun 29, 2026
- dcollaoa/cve-2024-0012-gui-poc★ 4
Python script for CVE-2024-0012 / CVE-2024-9474 exploit
updated Oct 5, 2025
- 0xjessie21/CVE-2024-0012★ 3
CVE-2024-0012 PAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in the Management Web Interface (PAN-SA-2024-0015) RCE POC
updated Jul 19, 2025
- iSee857/CVE-2024-0012-poc★ 2
CVE-2024-0012批量检测脚本
updated Apr 1, 2025
- greaselovely/CVE-2024-0012★ 1
PANW NGFW CVE-2024-0012
updated Jan 15, 2025
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-0012?
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.
How severe is CVE-2024-0012?
CVE-2024-0012 has a CVSS base score of 9.8 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2024-0012 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2024-0012 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Nov 18, 2024, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation. It is also flagged as used in ransomware campaigns.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-0012?
99.7% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 99.7% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2024-0012?
Yes - a public Nuclei template referencing CVE-2024-0012 exist in public repositories we checked. We also found 8 public GitHub repositories referencing this CVE.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-0012?
CVE-2024-0012 is classified under CWE-306 (CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function).
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