CVE-2024-9474

CRITICALNVD 7.29.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 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 7.2 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
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 95%CVSS: 7.2Exploit: 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.

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.

CVSS v3
7.2
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

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
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
95%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

November 18, 2024

Last Modified

November 4, 2025

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Jun 11, 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-2024-9474
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

GitHub - k4nfr3/CVE-2024-9474 · GitHub

https://github.com/k4nfr3/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-2024-9474 PAN-OS: Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability in the Web Management Interface

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9474

Weakness Classification(1)

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

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 33× in last 7d / 184× 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. 2026-07-28 11:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  48. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
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Publicly available exploits

(5 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 GitHub PoCs). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCcoskper-papa/PAN-OS_CVE-2024-9474
    First seen Dec 11, 2024

    Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS(CVE-2024-9474) POC

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCChocapikk/CVE-2024-9474
    First seen Nov 19, 2024

    PAN-OS auth bypass + RCE

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCk4nfr3/CVE-2024-9474
    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-2024-9474.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2024

    PAN-OS Management Web Interface - Command Injection

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2024-9474?
CVE-2024-9474 is a critical vulnerability published on November 18, 2024. 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.
When was CVE-2024-9474 disclosed?
CVE-2024-9474 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-2024-9474 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-9474 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-2024-9474?
CVE-2024-9474 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2024-9474?
CVE-2024-9474 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-2024-9474?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-9474, 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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