CVE-2024-9465: Palo Alto Networks Expedition SQL Injection Vulnerability

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-9465 is a critical (CVSS 9.2) SQL Injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 14-11-2024. EPSS estimates a 99.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 09-10-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 14-11-2024
   Added to CISA KEVPalo Alto Networks Expedition SQL 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 SQL injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an unauthenticated attacker to reveal Expedition database contents, such as password hashes, usernames, device configurations, and device API keys. With this, attackers can also create and read arbitrary files on the Expedition system.

• CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.