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HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2024-9474

CVSS v3

7.2

HIGH

EPSS Score

94.2 %

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software allows a PAN-OS administrator with access to the management web interface to perform actions on the firewall with root privileges. Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
2024-11-18
Patch Due Date
2024-12-09
Ransomware Use
Known

Technical details

Published
2024-11-18

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9474?

A privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software allows a PAN-OS administrator with access to the management web interface to perform actions on the firewall with root privileges. Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.

Is CVE-2024-9474 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-9474 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 12/9/2024.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-9474?

CVE-2024-9474 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (HIGH severity).

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