CVE-2024-9464

Expedition: Authenticated OS Command Injection Vulnerability Leads to Firewall Admin Credential Disclosure

Published Oct 9, 2024 CVSS 4.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 82.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

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

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Palo Alto Networks

Expedition

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`1.2.0`	affected	< 1.2.96

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

No data.

No data available yet.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The fixes for all listed issues are available in Expedition 1.2.96, and all later Expedition versions. All Expedition usernames, passwords, and API keys should be rotated after upgrading to the fixed version of Expedition. All firewall usernames, passwords, and API keys processed by Expedition should be rotated after updating.

Vendor Workaround

Ensure networks access to Expedition is restricted to authorized users, hosts, or networks.

Tracking

Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact High

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 82.6% (82.612% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/PAN-SA-2024-0010
https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/palo-alto-expedition-from-n-day-to-full-compromise/

History

Jul 15, 2025 1:45 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.83287}`	epss `{'score': 0.82597}`

Oct 18, 2024 4:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`	ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Oct 18, 2024 12:00 PM Affected versions updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.0:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.10:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.11:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.12:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.13:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.14:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.15:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.16:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.17:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.18:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.19:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.20:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.21:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.22:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.23:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.24:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.25:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.26:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.28:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.29:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.2:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.30:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.31:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.32:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.33:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.34:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.35:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.36:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.37:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.38:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.39:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.3:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.40:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.41:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.42:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.43:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.44:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.45:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.46:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.47:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.48:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.49:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.4:2:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.50:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.51:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.52:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.53:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.54:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.55:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.56:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.57:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.58:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.59:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.5:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.60:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.61:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.62:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.63:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.64:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.65:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.66:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.67:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.68:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.69:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.6:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.70:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.71:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.72:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.73:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.74:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.75:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.76:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.77:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.78:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.79:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.7:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.80:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.81:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.82:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.83:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.84:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.85:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.86:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.87:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.88:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.89:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.8:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.90:1:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.91:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.92:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.93:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.94:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.95:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:1.2.9:-::::::

Oct 17, 2024 5:30 AM Added references View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		https://www.horizon3.ai/attack-research/palo-alto-expedition-from-n-day-to-full-compromise/

Oct 15, 2024 3:30 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}`

Oct 9, 2024 10:45 PM Title updated. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Title	Expedition: Authenticated OS Command Injection Vulnerability Leads to Firewall Admin Account Takeover	Expedition: Authenticated OS Command Injection Vulnerability Leads to Firewall Admin Credential Disclosure
Metrics	cvssV4_0 `{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:H/U:Red'}`	cvssV4_0 `{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:H/U:Amber'}`

Oct 9, 2024 6:15 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Paloaltonetworks Paloaltonetworks expedition
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition::::::::
Vendors & Products		Paloaltonetworks Paloaltonetworks expedition
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Oct 9, 2024 5:15 PM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		An OS command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an authenticated 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.
Title		Expedition: Authenticated OS Command Injection Vulnerability Leads to Firewall Admin Account Takeover
Weaknesses		CWE-78
References		https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/PAN-SA-2024-0010
Metrics		cvssV4_0 `{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:H/U:Red'}`