Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Palo Alto Networks — Cloud NGFW
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software allows a PAN-OS administrator with access to the management web interface to perform actions on the firewall with root privileges. Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.
7.2
94.7%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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, the management interfaces 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-2024-9474, 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.
- Chocapikk/CVE-2024-9474★ 45
PAN-OS auth bypass + RCE
updated Aug 10, 2026
- k4nfr3/CVE-2024-9474★ 10
updated Aug 31, 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 13, 2026
- coskper-papa/PAN-OS_CVE-2024-9474★ 2
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS(CVE-2024-9474) POC
updated Dec 14, 2024
- aratane/CVE-2024-9474★ 1
Palo Alto RCE Vuln
updated Aug 11, 2025
- deathvu/CVE-2024-9474★ 0
PoC for PAN-OS Exploit
updated Nov 20, 2024
References
How this class of flaw gets exploited
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-9474?
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software allows a PAN-OS administrator with access to the management web interface to perform actions on the firewall with root privileges. Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2024-9474?
CVE-2024-9474 has a CVSS base score of 7.2 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2024-9474 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2024-9474 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-2024-9474?
94.7% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 94.7% 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-2024-9474?
Yes - a public Nuclei template referencing CVE-2024-9474 exist in public repositories we checked. We also found 8 public GitHub repositories referencing this CVE.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-9474?
CVE-2024-9474 is classified under CWE-78 (CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')).
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