CVE-2024-2433: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
An improper authorization vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Panorama software enables an authenticated read-only administrator to upload files using the web interface and completely fill one of the disk partitions with those uploaded files, which prevents the ability to log into the web interface or to download PAN-OS, WildFire, and content images. This issue affects only the web interface of the management plane; the dataplane is unaffected.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS (CVE-2024-2433) involves improper privilege management (CWE-269) where an authenticated read-only administrator can exploit the web interface to upload files excessively, filling a disk partition. This results in denial of service for the management plane's web interface, blocking login and preventing downloads of critical images such as PAN-OS, WildFire, and content updates. The issue is limited to the management plane web interface and does not affect the dataplane. Affected versions include PAN-OS 9.0 through 11.0. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to availability, causing denial of service on the management plane web interface by filling disk space. This prevents administrators from logging into the web interface and from downloading essential software and content updates. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact reported, and the dataplane operation is not affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict read-only administrator access to trusted personnel and monitor for unusual file upload activity. Avoid granting unnecessary web interface upload permissions to read-only administrators.
CVE-2024-2433: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
Description
An improper authorization vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Panorama software enables an authenticated read-only administrator to upload files using the web interface and completely fill one of the disk partitions with those uploaded files, which prevents the ability to log into the web interface or to download PAN-OS, WildFire, and content images. This issue affects only the web interface of the management plane; the dataplane is unaffected.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS (CVE-2024-2433) involves improper privilege management (CWE-269) where an authenticated read-only administrator can exploit the web interface to upload files excessively, filling a disk partition. This results in denial of service for the management plane's web interface, blocking login and preventing downloads of critical images such as PAN-OS, WildFire, and content updates. The issue is limited to the management plane web interface and does not affect the dataplane. Affected versions include PAN-OS 9.0 through 11.0. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to availability, causing denial of service on the management plane web interface by filling disk space. This prevents administrators from logging into the web interface and from downloading essential software and content updates. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact reported, and the dataplane operation is not affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict read-only administrator access to trusted personnel and monitor for unusual file upload activity. Avoid granting unnecessary web interface upload permissions to read-only administrators.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- palo_alto
- Date Reserved
- 2024-03-13T16:19:27.817Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a04e0cdcbff5d8610081602
Added to database: 05/13/2026, 20:36:29 UTC
Last enriched: 05/13/2026, 20:52:06 UTC
Last updated: 07/06/2026, 08:51:13 UTC
Views: 66
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