CVE-2024-3400

PAN-OS: Arbitrary File Creation Leads to OS Command Injection Vulnerability in GlobalProtect

Published Apr 12, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 10 Critical EPSS 100.0% KEV · Listed
Description
A command injection as a result of arbitrary file creation vulnerability in the GlobalProtect feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software for specific PAN-OS versions and distinct feature configurations may enable an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the firewall.

Cloud NGFW, Panorama appliances, and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

We strongly advise customers to immediately upgrade to a fixed version of PAN-OS to protect their devices even when workarounds and mitigations have been applied. This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 10.2.9-h1, PAN-OS 11.0.4-h1, PAN-OS 11.1.2-h3, and in all later PAN-OS versions. Customers who upgrade to these versions will be fully protected.


Vendor Workaround

Recommended Mitigation: Customers with a Threat Prevention subscription can block attacks for this vulnerability using Threat IDs 95187, 95189, and 95191 (available in Applications and Threats content version 8836-8695 and later). Please monitor this advisory and new Threat Prevention content updates for additional Threat Prevention IDs around CVE-2024-3400. To apply the Threat IDs, customers must ensure that vulnerability protection has been applied to their GlobalProtect interface to prevent exploitation of this issue on their device. Please see https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/globalprotect-articles/applying-vulnerability-protection-to-globalprotect-interfaces/ta-p/340184 for more information.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.94297}

epss

{'score': 0.94345}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.94321}

epss

{'score': 0.94297}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.94345}

epss

{'score': 0.94321}

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.0:h3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.1:h2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.2:h5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.3:h13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.4:h16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.5:h6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.6:h3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.9:h1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.0.0:h3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.0.1:h4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.0.2:h4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.0.3:h10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.0.4:h1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.1.0:h3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.1.1:h1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.1.2:h3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Oct 21, 2025, 11:05 PM
Reserved
Apr 5, 2024, 5:40 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 12, 2024, 8:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:44 AM