CVE-2024-0012

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-11-18), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 100%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · kev ransomware · Metasploit · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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 to perform administrative actions, tamper with the configuration, or exploit other authenticated privilege escalation vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-9474 https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9474 .

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.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
99(Act)
EG Risk 99/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
100%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

November 18, 2024

Last Modified

November 4, 2025

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated May 31, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-0012
generic

Pots and Pans, AKA an SSLVPN - Palo Alto PAN-OS CVE-2024-0012 and CVE-2024-9474

https://labs.watchtowr.com/pots-and-pans-aka-an-sslvpn-palo-alto-pan-os-cve-2024-0012-and-cve-2024-9474/
generic

Threat Brief: Operation Lunar Peek, Activity Related to CVE-2024-0012 and CVE-2024-9474 (Updated Nov. 22)

https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-0012-cve-2024-9474/
generic🟡 PoC Available

CVE-2024-0012 PAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in the Management Web Interface (PAN-SA-2024-0015)

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-0012

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 34× in last 7d / 186× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-07-26 22:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  3. 2026-07-26 14:04 UTCEG score recompute
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  9. 2026-07-25 14:16 UTCEPSS rescore
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  12. 2026-07-22 23:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  15. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
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  24. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
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  33. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
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  40. 2026-07-15 16:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  41. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  42. 2026-07-15 16:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  49. 2026-07-14 18:05 UTCCISA KEV update
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  75. 2026-07-10 17:52 UTCCISA KEV update

Publicly available exploits

(9 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (7 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCRegent8SH/PanOsExploitMultitool
    First seen May 21, 2025

    Exploitation and Post-Exploitation Multitool for Palo Alto PAN-OS Systems affected by vulnerabilities CVE-2024-0012 and CVE-2024-9474

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCdcollaoa/cve-2024-0012-gui-poc
    First seen Feb 6, 2025

    Python script for CVE-2024-0012 / CVE-2024-9474 exploit

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCTalatumLabs/CVE-2024-0012_CVE-2024-9474_PoC
    First seen Dec 11, 2024

    This PoC is targeting vulnerabilities in Palo Alto PAN-OS, specifically CVE-2024-0012 and CVE-2024-9474. This script automates the exploitation process, including payload creation, chunked delivery, and seamless command execution.

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoC0xjessie21/CVE-2024-0012
    First seen Nov 30, 2024

    CVE-2024-0012 PAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in the Management Web Interface (PAN-SA-2024-0015) RCE POC

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCiSee857/CVE-2024-0012-poc
    First seen Nov 22, 2024

    CVE-2024-0012批量检测脚本

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCSachinart/CVE-2024-0012-POC
    First seen Nov 19, 2024

    CVE-2024-0012 PAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in the Management Web Interface (PAN-SA-2024-0015) RCE POC

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCwatchtowrlabs/palo-alto-panos-cve-2024-0012
    First seen Nov 19, 2024
    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/linux/http/panos_management_unauth_rce✓ verified
    First seen Nov 18, 2024

    Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2024/CVE-2024-0012.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2024

    PAN-OS Management Web Interface - Authentication Bypass

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2024-0012?
CVE-2024-0012 is a critical vulnerability published on November 18, 2024. 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 to perform administrative actions, tamper with the configuration, or exploit other authenticated privilege…
When was CVE-2024-0012 disclosed?
CVE-2024-0012 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 18, 2024, with the most recent update on November 4, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2024-0012 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-0012 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 18, 2024, affecting Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-0012?
CVE-2024-0012 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2024-0012?
CVE-2024-0012 affects Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2024-0012?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-0012, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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