CVE-2024-2552: PAN-OS: Arbitrary File Delete Vulnerability in the Command Line Interface (CLI) (Severity: MEDIUM)
Published Nov 13, 2024
·Updated
A command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated administrator to bypass system restrictions in the management plane and delete files on the firewall.
Affected Software
45 affected componentsFixes available
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=10.2.0<10.2.7
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=11.0.0<11.0.6
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=11.1.0<11.1.4
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=11.2.0<11.2.4
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.7
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.7-h1
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.7-h12
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.7-h16
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.7-h18
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.7-h19
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.7-h3
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.7-h6
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.7-h8
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.8
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.8-h10
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.8-h13
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.8-h15
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.8-h3
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.8-h4
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.9
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.9-h1
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.9-h11
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.9-h14
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.9-h16
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.9-h9
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.10
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.10-h2
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.10-h3
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.10-h4
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.10-h5
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.10-h7
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.10-h9
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.11
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.11-h1
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.11-h2
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.11-h3
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.11-h4
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=10.2.11-h6
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=11.1.4
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=11.1.4-h1
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=11.1.4-h4
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=11.1.4-h7
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS<11.2.4, =11.2.0, <11.1.5, =11.1.0, <11.0.6, =11.0.0, <10.2.12, =10.2.0
11.2.411.1.511.1.4-h911.0.610.2.1210.2.9-h1810.2.8-h1810.2.10-h1010.2.11-h910.2.7-h21
Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access
Remediation
Mitigation
We strongly recommend customers to ensure access to your management interface is configured correctly in accordance with our recommended best practice deployment guidelines. In particular, we recommend that you ensure that access to the management interface is possible only from trusted internal IPs and not from the Internet. The vast majority of firewalls already follow this Palo Alto Networks and industry best practice.
Please see the following link for additional information regarding how to secure the management access of your palo alto networks device: https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/tips-amp-tricks-how-to-secure-the-management-access-of-your-palo/ba-p/464431
https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/tips-amp-tricks-how-to-secure-the-management-access-of-your-palo/ba-p/464431
Information
This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 10.2.12, PAN-OS 11.0.6, PAN-OS 11.1.5, PAN-OS 11.2.4, and all later PAN-OS versions.
In addition, in an attempt to provide the most seamless upgrade path for our customers, we are making additional fixes available as noted below:
* Additional 11.1 fix:
* 11.1.4-h9
* Additional 10.2 fixes:
* 10.2.11-h9
* 10.2.10-h10
* 10.2.9-h18
* 10.2.8-h18
* 10.2.7-h21
Event History
Nov 13, 2024
Advisory Published
via Palo Alto Networks·06:00 PM
Nov 14, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:39 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:39 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 6, 2025
Advisory Published
via Palo Alto Networks·09:30 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-2552?
CVE-2024-2552 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow authenticated administrators to execute unauthorized commands.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-2552?
To fix CVE-2024-2552, update your Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to the latest patched version listed by the vendor.
3
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2552?
CVE-2024-2552 affects multiple versions of PAN-OS, including versions up to 11.2.4, as well as specific prior versions.
4
Who can exploit CVE-2024-2552?
CVE-2024-2552 can be exploited by an authenticated administrator with access to the management plane.
5
What are the potential outcomes of exploiting CVE-2024-2552?
Exploitation of CVE-2024-2552 could lead to unauthorized file deletion on the firewall, compromising the integrity and security of the system.