Vulnerability · Published May 11, 2022 · Assigned by palo_alto

CVE-2022-0024PAN-OS: Improper Neutralization Vulnerability Leads to Unintended Program Execution During Configuration Commit

High 7.2

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in PAN-OS from Palo Alto Networks. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.6% (higher than 76% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.2High

Exploit odds (30 days)1.6%top 24.0% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that enables an authenticated network-based PAN-OS administrator to upload a specifically created configuration that disrupts system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges when the configuration is committed on both hardware and virtual firewalls. This issue does not impact Panorama appliances or Prisma Access customers. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.23; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.16; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.13; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.10; PAN-OS 10.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.1.5.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Palo Alto Networks	PAN-OS	9.1 – before 9.1.1310.1 – before 10.1.59.0 – before 9.0.168.1 – before 8.1.2310.0 – before 10.0.10

Weakness: CWE-138 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0024 x_refsource_MISC