CVE-2024-0012
Confirmed PUBLISHEDPAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in the Management Web Interface (PAN-SA-2024-0015)
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
An authentication bypass in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to gain PAN-OS administrator privileges to perform administrative actions, tamper with the configuration, or exploit other authenticated privilege escalation vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-9474 https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9474 . The risk of this issue is greatly reduced if you secure access to the management web interface by restricting access to only trusted internal IP addresses according to our recommended best practice deployment guidelines https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/tips-amp-tricks-how-to-secure-the-management-access-of-your-palo/ba-p/464431 . This issue is applicable only to PAN-OS 10.2, PAN-OS 11.0, PAN-OS 11.1, and PAN-OS 11.2 software. Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.
- CVE Published
- Nov 18, 2024
- Exploitation Reported
- Nov 18, 2024
- CVSS
- 9.3 Critical
- EPSS
- 99.7%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks |
Cloud NGFW
|
All |
Unaffected |
| Palo Alto Networks |
PAN-OS
|
11.2.0 to < 11.2.4-h1 Changed to unaffected at 11.2.4-h1 |
Affected |
| Palo Alto Networks |
PAN-OS
|
11.1.0 to < 11.1.5-h1 Changed to unaffected at 11.1.5-h1 |
Affected |
| Palo Alto Networks |
PAN-OS
|
11.0.0 to < 11.0.6-h1 Changed to unaffected at 11.0.6-h1 |
Affected |
| Palo Alto Networks |
PAN-OS
|
10.2.0 to < 10.2.12-h2 Changed to unaffected at 10.2.12-h2 |
Affected |
| Palo Alto Networks |
PAN-OS
|
10.1.0 |
Unaffected |
| Palo Alto Networks |
Prisma Access
|
All |
Unaffected |
CVE References
- Vendor Advisory — security.paloaltonetworks.com security.paloaltonetworks.com · Vendor Advisory https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-0012
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2024-11-18 00:00 UTC |
| The Shadowserver | 2026-06-01 00:00 UTC |
| Tenable Blog | 2026-06-02 14:20 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-0012.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/panos_management_unauth_rce.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
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KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:H/U:Red
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2024-11-18 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Used in malware
Recorded 2026-06-02 14:08:22 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2024-11-22 07:52:11 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/panos_management_unauth_rce.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-0012.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Recent Mentions
Tenable Blog · May 27, 2026
Tenable Research has developed a graph-based model linking 600+ threat groups to real-world customer exposures. It reveals which vulnerabilities sit at the intersection of severity, active exploitation, and organizational risk.Key takeawaysThe "patch everything" strategy is dead: Vulnerability prioritization based on exploitation risk offers a path forward. A directed graph model linking 600+ threat actors to vulnerabilities in 7,800 customer environments reveals that 68% of organizations carry at least one CVE previously exploited by a named adversary, and 321 tracked threat groups can reach at least one customer environment through an active vulnerability. Prevalence of "Elite Arsenal" CVEs requires immediate attention: The 242 "Elite Arsenal" CVEs — those meeting all three criteria of critical VPR (≥ 9), CISA KEV listing, and documented threat group exploitation — are nearly universally present across the studied customer base, with 241 of 242 actively detected. More than half are five or more years old, and 78% of the persistently exploited core are simultaneously weaponized by nation-state APTs, commodity malware operators, and ransomware gangs. Non-CVE exposures are universally dangerous: Non-CVE exposures, including misconfigurations, weak credentials, and end-of-life software, are present in virtually 100% of studied organizations, with 60% carrying at least one that maps to a tracked threat actor's preferred techniques. Preliminary modeling suggests these exposures may confer more breach risk than CVE-linked findings, yet no industry-standard scoring infrastructure exists to prioritize them.While the first two posts in this blog series documented the accelerating vulnerability flood and the widening remediation gap, today we answer the outstanding question: Where do these forces actually collide inside customer environments? Using a directed graph model that maps more than 600 tracked threat groups to vulnerabilities observed across 7,800 organizations,...
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2024-12-11 18:13:32 UTC · 3 stars
This PoC is targeting vulnerabilities in Palo Alto PAN-OS, specifically CVE-2024-0012 and CVE-2024-9474. This script automates the exploitation process, including payload creation, chunked delivery, and seamless command execution.
github · Created 2024-11-30 16:06:02 UTC · 1 stars
CVE-2024-0012 PAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in the Management Web Interface (PAN-SA-2024-0015) RCE POC
github · Created 2024-11-19 11:30:25 UTC · 19 stars
CVE-2024-0012 PAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in the Management Web Interface (PAN-SA-2024-0015) RCE POC
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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14:20 UTC about 2 months ago14:20 UTC · about 2 months ago
KEV confirmed by Tenable Blog
Exploitation attested by an external source
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14:08 UTC about 2 months ago14:08 UTC · about 2 months ago
First public exploitation report
Exploit observed in malware
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00:00 UTC about 2 months ago00:00 UTC · about 2 months ago
KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver
Exploitation attested by an external source
-
15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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11:30 UTC over 1 year ago11:30 UTC · over 1 year ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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15:47 UTC over 1 year ago15:47 UTC · over 1 year ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 1 year ago00:00 UTC · over 1 year ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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18:56 UTC over 2 years ago18:56 UTC · over 2 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2024-0012
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2024-0012",
"title": "PAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in the Management Web Interface (PAN-SA-2024-0015)",
"affected_vendor": "Palo Alto Networks",
"affected_product": "Cloud NGFW, PAN-OS, Prisma Access",
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],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.3,
"epss_score": 0.99698,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
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"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}