OS Cmd Injection in Palo Alto Expedition Enables Root Execution
CVE-2024-9464 Published on October 9, 2024
Expedition: Authenticated OS Command Injection Vulnerability Leads to Firewall Admin Credential Disclosure
An OS command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an authenticated 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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-9464 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. Public availability of a proof of concept (POC) exploit exists for CVE-2024-9464. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Timeline
Initial publication
Weakness Type
What is a Shell injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2024-9464 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-9464
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Affected Versions
Palo Alto Networks Expedition:- Version 1.2.0 and below 1.2.96 is affected.
- Version 1.2.0 and below 1.2.96 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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