Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface Authentication Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2024-0012)
Severity: critical · Patch status: unknown · Since 2024-11-18 · CVE-2024-0012
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the web-based management interface for several PAN-OS products, including firewalls and VPN concentrators. CISA added CVE-2024-0012 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Nov 18, 2024, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild. CISA reports known use in ransomware campaigns.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Additionally, management interface for affected devices should not be exposed to untrusted networks, including the internet.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Dec 9, 2024 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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