CVE-2024-3400

10.0 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: April 12, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400
Source: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
Vendor Advisory
https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-3400/
Source: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/04/more-on-the-pan-os-cve/
Source: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
Technical Description Vendor Advisory
https://www.volexity.com/blog/2024/04/12/zero-day-exploitation-of-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-globalprotect-cve-2024-3400/
Source: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-3400/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/04/more-on-the-pan-os-cve/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Technical Description Vendor Advisory
https://www.volexity.com/blog/2024/04/12/zero-day-exploitation-of-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-globalprotect-cve-2024-3400/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-3400
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

9 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
10.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
94.3%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2024-04-19

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20 CWE-77 CWE-77

Affected Vendors

paloaltonetworks

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