CVE-2024-9463: Palo Alto Networks Expedition OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-9463 is a critical (CVSS 9.9) OS Command Injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 14-11-2024. EPSS estimates a 98.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 09-10-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 14-11-2024
   Added to CISA KEVPalo Alto Networks Expedition OS Command Injection Vulnerability
3. 05-12-2024
   CISA remediation dueApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
4. 21-10-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An OS command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an unauthenticated 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.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product 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.