Palo Alto Networks · Expedition
CVE-2024-9463
Expedition: Unauthenticated OS Command Injection Vulnerability Leads to Firewall Credential Disclosure
What it is
An OS command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an unauthenticated attacker to run arbitrary OS commands as root in Expedition, resulting in disclosure of usernames, cleartext passwords, device configurations, and device API keys of PAN-OS firewalls.
CISA: Palo Alto Networks Expedition contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to run arbitrary OS commands as root in Expedition, resulting in disclosure of usernames, cleartext passwords, device configurations, and device API keys of PAN-OS firewalls.
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Deadline for US federal agencies: December 5, 2024
More exploited flaws from Palo Alto Networks
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2024 | SQL Injection | Expedition | Critical 9.2 | 99.6% |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Missing Authentication | Expedition | Critical 9.3 | 92% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Code Injection | PAN-OS | High 8.6 | 1.7% |
| May 29, 2026 | Authentication Bypass | PAN-OS | High 7.8 | 95% |
| May 6, 2026 | Out-of-bounds Write | PAN-OS | Critical 9.3 | 42% |
| Feb 20, 2025 | File Read | PAN-OS | High 7.1 | 2.0% |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Authentication Bypass | PAN-OS | High 8.8 | 98% |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Malicious DNS Packet | PAN-OS | High 8.7 | 29% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.