Medium severity · published Jul 10, 2024
CVE-2024-5913
An improper input validation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an attacker with the ability to tamper with the physical file system to elevate privileges
6.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An improper input validation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an attacker with the ability to tamper with the physical file system to elevate privileges.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 14% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PA
PAN-OS · Palo Alto Networks
10.1.0 before 10.1.14; 10.2.0 before 10.2.10; 11.0.0 before 11.0.5; 11.1.0 before 11.1.4; 11.2.0 before 11.2.1; 10.1.14 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5913
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-5913
Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5913
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