CVE-2024-5911 PAN-OS: File Upload Vulnerability in the Panorama Web Interface
Description
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Panorama software enables an authenticated read-write administrator with access to the web interface to disrupt system processes and crash the Panorama. Repeated attacks eventually cause the Panorama to enter maintenance mode, which requires manual intervention to bring the Panorama back online.
Product Status
| Versions | Affected | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud NGFW | None | All |
| PAN-OS 11.2 | None | All |
| PAN-OS 11.1 | None | All |
| PAN-OS 11.0 | None | All |
| PAN-OS 10.2 | < 10.2.4 on Panorama | >= 10.2.4 on Panorama |
| PAN-OS 10.1 | < 10.1.9 on Panorama | >= 10.1.9 on Panorama |
| Prisma Access | None | All |
Severity: HIGH, Suggested Urgency: MODERATE
CVSS-B: 7.0 (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber)
Exploitation Status
Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.
Weakness Type
CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Solution
This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 10.1.9, PAN-OS 10.2.4, and all later PAN-OS versions.
Workarounds and Mitigations
This issue requires the attacker to have authenticated access to the PAN-OS web interface. You can mitigate the impact of this issue by following the Best Practices for Securing Administrative Access in the PAN-OS technical documentation at https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/best-practices.