CVE-2024-3400

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

State: Published
Severity: 10.0 Critical
Published: Apr 12, 2024
Updated: Oct 21, 2025
Reserved: Apr 5, 2024

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.

Scores

CVSS	Score	Vector	Source
3.1	10.0 Critical	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H	palo_alto

Weaknesses

CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

Affected Products

Product	Versions
PAN-OSPalo Alto Networks	9.0.0Not affected 9.1.0Not affected 10.0.0Not affected 10.1.0Not affected 10.2.0 to before 10.2.9-h1Affectedfrom 10.2.9-h1Not affected 11.0.0 to before 11.0.4-h1Affectedfrom 11.0.4-h1Not affected 11.1.0 to before 11.1.2-h3Affectedfrom 11.1.2-h3Not affected
Cloud NGFWPalo Alto Networks	AllNot affected
Prisma AccessPalo Alto Networks	AllNot affected

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400vendor-advisory
https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-3400/technical-description
https://www.volexity.com/blog/2024/04/12/zero-day-exploitation-of-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-globalprotect-cve-2024-3400/technical-description
https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/04/more-on-the-pan-os-cve/technical-description
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-3400government-resource

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