CVE-2024-9474: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-9474 is a medium severity privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software. It allows a PAN-OS administrator who has access to the management web interface to escalate privileges and execute actions on the firewall with root-level permissions. The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands (CWE-78). Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access products are not impacted by this issue. There are no known exploits in the wild and no patch or remediation information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrative access to the PAN-OS management web interface can escalate privileges to root level, potentially allowing full control over the firewall device. This could lead to unauthorized system modifications or disruptions. However, this vulnerability does not affect Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW or Prisma Access services.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, administrators should monitor Palo Alto Networks advisories for updates. Restrict administrative access to trusted personnel and networks as a precaution until a fix is available.
CVE-2024-9474: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Description
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.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-9474 is a medium severity privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software. It allows a PAN-OS administrator who has access to the management web interface to escalate privileges and execute actions on the firewall with root-level permissions. The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands (CWE-78). Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access products are not impacted by this issue. There are no known exploits in the wild and no patch or remediation information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrative access to the PAN-OS management web interface can escalate privileges to root level, potentially allowing full control over the firewall device. This could lead to unauthorized system modifications or disruptions. However, this vulnerability does not affect Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW or Prisma Access services.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, administrators should monitor Palo Alto Networks advisories for updates. Restrict administrative access to trusted personnel and networks as a precaution until a fix is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- palo_alto
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-03T11:35:20.568Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68f7d9b8247d717aace26cc7
Added to database: 10/21/2025, 19:06:32 UTC
Last enriched: 08/04/2026, 13:20:49 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 195
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