Exploited CVEs / Palo Alto Networks / CVE-2024-9474
CVE-2024-9474
Actively exploited Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS vulnerability, High severity, CVSS 7.2. Added to the CISA KEV catalog 2024-11-18.
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface OS Command Injection Vulnerability. Exploitation in the wild is confirmed by CISA, not predicted, and the vulnerability is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Federal agencies were required to remediate by 2024-12-09 (that deadline has passed); treat that date as the outer bound for your own environment. The fix is in the vendor advisory: Palo Alto Networks Security Advisories, linked below.
Risk summary
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CISA required action
Federal (BOD 22-01) remediation due date: 2024-12-09 (past due).
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.
Official fix for CVE-2024-9474
The authoritative fix and affected-version list are published by the vendor. Find the PAN-OS advisory on Palo Alto Networks Security Advisories.
Common questions about CVE-2024-9474
Is CVE-2024-9474 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2024-9474 was added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2024-11-18, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed, not predicted. Its EPSS 30-day exploitation probability is 95%. CISA also reports it is known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
What is the CISA deadline and required action for CVE-2024-9474?
CISA set the federal (BOD 22-01) remediation due date at 2024-12-09, which has passed; treat any unremediated system as overdue. The verbatim 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.
What fixes CVE-2024-9474?
The authoritative fix is in the vendor advisory: see Palo Alto Networks Security Advisories for the patched PAN-OS versions and any workarounds. KEV listing makes this a fix-first item: patch it ahead of higher-CVSS issues nobody is exploiting.
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