CVE-2024-9474

Confirmed PUBLISHED

PAN-OS: Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability in the Web Management Interface

Palo Alto Networks · Cloud NGFW, PAN-OS, Prisma Access

Exploited in the wild Used in malware PoC available

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Confidence

Confirmed

Exploitation Status

Exploited in the wild

Observed in Sensors

Attempts (30d)

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Unique Attacker IPs

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CISA KEV

In CISA KEV

CVSS / EPSS

6.9 Medium EPSS 94.8%

At a Glance

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.

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CVE Published: Nov 18, 2024
Exploitation Reported: Nov 18, 2024
CVSS: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: 94.8%

Remote Low complexity No user interaction

Affected Versions

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Vendor	Product	Version	Status
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.2.0 to < 11.2.4-h1	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.1.0 to < 11.1.5-h1	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.0 to < 11.0.6-h1	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.0 to < 10.2.12-h2	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.1.0 to < 10.1.14-h6	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.2.0 to < 11.2.4-h1	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.1.0 to < 11.1.5-h1	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.0 to < 11.0.6-h1	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.0 to < 10.2.12-h2	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.1.0 to < 10.1.14-h6	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.2.0 to < 11.2.4-h1	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.1.0 to < 11.1.5-h1	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.0 to < 11.0.6-h1	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.0 to < 10.2.12-h2	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.1.0 to < 10.1.14-h6	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.2.0 to < 11.2.4-h1	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.1.0 to < 11.1.5-h1	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.0 to < 11.0.6-h1	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.0 to < 10.2.12-h2	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.1.0 to < 10.1.14-h6	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.2.0 to < 11.2.4-h1	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.1.0 to < 11.1.5-h1	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.0 to < 11.0.6-h1	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.0 to < 10.2.12-h2	Affected
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.1.0 to < 10.1.14-h6	Affected

CVE References

Vendor Advisory — security.paloaltonetworks.com security.paloaltonetworks.com · Vendor Advisory https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9474

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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources

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Source	Added
CISA First	2024-11-18 00:00 UTC
The Shadowserver	2026-07-08 10:15 UTC

Scanner Artifacts

Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-9474.yaml	Apr 25, 2025
Metasploit	https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/panos_management_unauth_rce.rb	Apr 28, 2025

CVSS Scores

CVSS v4.0 6.9 Medium

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

CVSS v3.1 7.2 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation Status

Exploited in the wild

Recorded 2024-11-18 00:00:00 UTC · CISA

Used in malware

Recorded 2026-06-02 14:08:22 UTC · CISA

Proof of concept available

Recorded 2024-11-19 22:03:13 UTC · GitHub

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Scanner Integrations

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Metasploit	https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/panos_management_unauth_rce.rb	Apr 28, 2025
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-9474.yaml	Apr 25, 2025
Nessus	https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/211513	Nov 18, 2024

Potential Proof of Concepts

These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

coskper-papa/PAN-OS_CVE-2024-9474

github · Created 2024-12-11 03:10:41 UTC · 2 stars

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS(CVE-2024-9474) POC

k4nfr3/CVE-2024-9474

github · Created 2024-11-19 22:03:13 UTC · 8 stars

Chocapikk/CVE-2024-9474

github · Created 2024-11-19 17:26:27 UTC · 45 stars

PAN-OS auth bypass + RCE

PAN-OS Management Web Interface - Command Injection

nuclei · Created Unknown

panos_management_unauth_rce

metasploit · Created Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2024-9474

Timeline

Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.

8 Jul 2026 10:15 UTC 12 days ago

8 Jul 2026 10:15 UTC · 12 days ago

KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver

Exploitation attested by an external source
2 Jun 2026 14:08 UTC about 2 months ago

2 Jun 2026 14:08 UTC · about 2 months ago

First public exploitation report

Exploit observed in malware
28 Apr 2025 15:02 UTC about 1 year ago

28 Apr 2025 15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago

Metasploit module available

Exploit module available
25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC about 1 year ago

25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago

Nuclei template available

Scanner coverage available
19 Nov 2024 17:26 UTC over 1 year ago

19 Nov 2024 17:26 UTC · over 1 year ago

Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
18 Nov 2024 20:22 UTC over 1 year ago

18 Nov 2024 20:22 UTC · over 1 year ago

Nessus plugin available

Scanner coverage available
18 Nov 2024 15:48 UTC over 1 year ago

18 Nov 2024 15:48 UTC · over 1 year ago

CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
18 Nov 2024 00:00 UTC over 1 year ago

18 Nov 2024 00:00 UTC · over 1 year ago

Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
3 Oct 2024 11:35 UTC almost 2 years ago

3 Oct 2024 11:35 UTC · almost 2 years ago

CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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CVE-2024-9474

At a Glance

Affected Versions

CVE References

Recommended Actions

Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources

Scanner Artifacts

Virtual Patch

CVSS Scores

Exploitation Status

Weaknesses (CWE)

Scanner Integrations

Potential Proof of Concepts

Timeline

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