How severe is CVE-2024-0012?

CVE-2024-0012 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-0012?

Affected package information for CVE-2024-0012 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I patch CVE-2024-0012?

No patch has shipped for CVE-2024-0012 yet — track the paloaltonetworks pan-os advisory for a fixed release and apply the workarounds below in the meantime.

How do I detect CVE-2024-0012 across my infrastructure?

Inventory every paloaltonetworks pan-os deployment and check each version against the affected-products list above. Because the exploit targets the running system rather than your application code, also watch for exploitation at the network and runtime layer — O3 flags the exploit behaviour from runtime telemetry and egress traffic even before a vulnerable build is confirmed.

How do I mitigate CVE-2024-0012 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Cut exposure now: restrict the management/admin interface to trusted networks, segment the device, and apply the vendor's recommended configuration mitigations and any WAF/IPS signature. O3's runtime protection blocks the exploit chain at execution, holding the line on unpatched or end-of-life systems until you can patch.

How does O3 Security protect against CVE-2024-0012?

O3 detects and blocks CVE-2024-0012 exploitation at runtime: eBPF exploit-chain detection, plus L7 egress monitoring that catches the post-exploitation callback and severs the attacker's outbound channel.

Is CVE-2024-0012 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 13 known exploit references for CVE-2024-0012, including 7 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-0012?

CVE-2024-0012 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 99.7%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2024-0012 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2024-0012 (Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface Authentication Bypass Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2024-11-18. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2024-12-09. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Additionally, management interface for affected devices should not be exposed to untrusted networks, including the internet. This CVE has been used in known ransomware campaigns. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-0012?

CVE-2024-0012 is classified as Missing Authentication (CWE-306). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2024-0012?

CVE-2024-0012 affects paloaltonetworks pan-os (31 versions, e.g. 10.2.0, 10.2.1, 10.2.2…). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2024-0012?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2024-0012, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2024-0012 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2024-0012 was published on November 18, 2024 and was last updated on June 17, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2024-11-18 — agencies required to remediate by 2024-12-09 · Ransomware

CVE-2024-0012

CRITICAL

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…

Published

Nov 18, 2024

Updated

Jun 17, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

13 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

99.7%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

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.

Affected Products

1 product · 117 configurations

pan-ospaloaltonetworks

31 versions

10.2.010.2.110.2.210.2.310.2.410.2.510.2.610.2.710.2.810.2.910.2.1010.2.11

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.