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CVE-2022-0024

PAN-OS: Improper Neutralization Vulnerability Leads to Unintended Program Execution During Configuration Commit

High7.2EPSS 1.6%
Published
Updated
Reserved
Assigned by
palo_alto

Description

A vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that enables an authenticated network-based PAN-OS administrator to upload a specifically created configuration that disrupts system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges when the configuration is committed on both hardware and virtual firewalls. This issue does not impact Panorama appliances or Prisma Access customers. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.23; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.16; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.13; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.10; PAN-OS 10.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.1.5.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2022-0024, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
palo_altoCNA (assigner)3.1High7.2CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVDNVD · Modified3.1High7.2CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
1.6% · top 24% of all CVEs (7 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.2.

Weakness

Affected products

  • Palo Alto Networks · PAN-OS

    • affected 9.1 – < 9.1.13
    • affected 10.1 – < 10.1.5
    • affected 9.0 – < 9.0.16
    • affected 8.1 – < 8.1.23
    • affected 10.0 – < 10.0.10
    • unaffected 10.2.0 – < 10.2*

What to do

Solution: This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.23, PAN-OS 9.0.16, PAN-OS 9.1.13, PAN-OS 10.0.10, PAN-OS 10.1.5, and all later PAN-OS versions.

Workaround: This issue requires the attacker to have authenticated access to the PAN-OS management interface. You can mitigate the impact of this issue by following best practices for securing the PAN-OS management interface. Please review the Best Practices for Securing Administrative Access in the PAN-OS technical documentation at https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/best-practices.

Exploitation: Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.

References (1)

Sources

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