How severe is CVE-2024-9474?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2024-9474 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-9474?

CVE-2024-9474 affects the following products: paloaltonetworks pan-os.

How do I patch CVE-2024-9474?

No patch has shipped for CVE-2024-9474 yet — track the paloaltonetworks pan-os advisory for a fixed release and apply the workarounds below in the meantime.

How do I detect CVE-2024-9474 across my infrastructure?

Inventory every paloaltonetworks pan-os deployment and check each version against the affected-products list above.

How do I mitigate CVE-2024-9474 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Stop passing untrusted input into the interpreter or shell: call the affected binary with an argument array rather than a composed command string, reject anything outside a strict allowlist of expected values, and run the component under an account that cannot reach beyond the work it legitimately does. Alongside that, restrict the management interface to trusted networks and apply the vendor's recommended configuration mitigations.

Is CVE-2024-9474 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 8 known exploit references for CVE-2024-9474, including 6 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-2024-9474?

CVE-2024-9474 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 94.8%, 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-2024-9474 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2024-9474 (Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface OS Command Injection 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, the management interfaces 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-2024-9474?

CVE-2024-9474 is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2024-9474?

CVE-2024-9474 affects paloaltonetworks pan-os. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2024-9474?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2024-9474, 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-2024-9474 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2024-9474 was published on November 18, 2024 and was last updated on August 4, 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 · ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2024-9474 — PAN-OS

CVE-2024-9474 is a OS Command Injection vulnerability in paloaltonetworks pan-os. It is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-11-18) and has been used in ransomware campaigns — treat it as actively exploited and patch now. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.

A privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software allows a PAN-OS administrator with access to the management web interface to perform actions on the firewall…

Published

Nov 18, 2024

Updated

Aug 4, 2026

Affected

1 product

Patched

See advisory

Exploits

8 known

Exploitation data as of Oct 22, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

Actively exploited in the wild

Confirmed by CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-11-18 — including use in ransomware campaigns. Federal agencies were required to remediate by 2024-12-09.
A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA (KEV catalog and SSVC triage) for CVE-2024-9474.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

94.8%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk+0.12%

Lower risk than most CVEs100th percentile — riskier than 100% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software allows a PAN-OS administrator with access to the management web interface to perform actions on the firewall with root privileges.

Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.

Affected Products

1 product · 5 configurations

pan-ospaloaltonetworks

all

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.