Palo Alto Networks Expedition OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Palo Alto Networks — Expedition
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.
9.9
98.5%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)
- High
- Integrity (Vulnerable System)
- High
- Availability (Vulnerable System)
- High
- Confidentiality (Subsequent System)
- High
- Integrity (Subsequent System)
- None
- Availability (Subsequent System)
- None
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
- Published
- Oct 9, 2024
- Modified
- Oct 21, 2025
- Added to KEV
- Nov 14, 2024
- Federal patch due
- Dec 5, 2024
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2024-9463, 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.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2024-9463 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists - see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-9463?
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.
How severe is CVE-2024-9463?
CVE-2024-9463 has a CVSS base score of 9.9 out of 10 (CVSS 4.0).
Is CVE-2024-9463 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2024-9463 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Nov 14, 2024, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-9463?
98.5% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 98.5% 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-2024-9463?
Yes - a public Nuclei template referencing CVE-2024-9463 exist in public repositories we checked.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-9463?
CVE-2024-9463 is classified under CWE-78 (CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')).
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