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CVE-2024-3400

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.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 10.0, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from paloaltonetworks organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2024, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2024-04-12T08:15:06.230

Last Modified

2025-11-04T16:49:20.907

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 10.0 (CRITICAL)

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-20
CWE-77
Type: Primary
CWE-77

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.0	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.0	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.0	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.1	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.1	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.2	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.2	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.2	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.2	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.3	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.3	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.3	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.3	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.3	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.3	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.4	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.4	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.4	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.4	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.4	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.5	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.5	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.5	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.6	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.6	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.7	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.7	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.7	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.7	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.8	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.9	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.0	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.0	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.0	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.1	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.1	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.1	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.2	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.2	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.2	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.2	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.3	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.3	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.3	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.3	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.4	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.1.0	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.1.0	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.1.0	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.1.1	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.1.2	Yes
Operating System	paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.1.2	Yes

References

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

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For paloaltonetworks's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.