CVE-2024-9474 CISA KEV — actively exploited Ransomware-linked

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.

CVSS scoreMedium

6.9

EPSS — exploitation probabilityCritical

94.8%

Vector breakdown

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Attack requirements: None
Privileges required: High
User interaction: None
Confidentiality (Vulnerable System): None
Integrity (Vulnerable System): High
Availability (Vulnerable System): None
Confidentiality (Subsequent System): None
Integrity (Subsequent System): None
Availability (Subsequent System): None

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:H/U:Red

Published: Nov 18, 2024
Modified: Oct 21, 2025
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

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command

Proof-of-concept & exploitation references

Weaponization

Nuclei template

Available

Metasploit module

Not found

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.

No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2024-9474 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists - see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.

References

security.paloaltonetworks.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9474?

How severe is CVE-2024-9474?

CVE-2024-9474 has a CVSS base score of 6.9 out of 10 (CVSS 4.0).

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?

94.8% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 94.8% 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.

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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