CVE-2024-5917: PAN-OS: Server-Side Request Forgery in WildFire (Severity: LOW)

Published Nov 13, 2024
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Updated

A server-side request forgery in PAN-OS software enables an authenticated attacker to use the administrative web interface as a proxy, which enables the attacker to view internal network resources not otherwise accessible.

Other sources

A server-side request forgery in PAN-OS software enables an authenticated attacker with administrative privileges to use the administrative web interface as a proxy, which enables the attacker to view internal network resources not otherwise accessible.

— MITRE

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=10.1.0<10.1.7
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=10.2.0<10.2.2
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS<10.2.2, =10.2.0, <10.1.7, =10.1.0
10.2.210.1.7

Remediation

Information

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 10.1.7, PAN-OS 10.2.2, and all later PAN-OS versions.

Mitigation

Recommended mitigation—The vast majority of firewalls already follow Palo Alto Networks and industry best practices. However, if you haven’t already, we strongly recommend that you secure access to your management interface according to our best practice deployment guidelines. Specifically, you should restrict access to the management interface to only trusted internal IP addresses to prevent external access from the internet. Review information about how to secure management access to your Palo Alto Networks firewalls: * Palo Alto Networks LIVEcommunity article: https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/tips-amp-tricks-how-to-secure-the-management-access-of-your-palo/ba-p/464431 * Palo Alto Networks official and more detailed technical documentation: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/best-practices/10-1/administrative-access-best-practices/administrative-access-best-practices/deploy-administrative-access-best-practices

Information

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 10.1.7, PAN-OS 10.2.2, and all later PAN-OS versions.

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
RemedyDescriptionWeakness
Jan 22, 2025
Advisory Published
via Palo Alto Networks·08:45 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5917?

CVE-2024-5917 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential impact on internal network security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-5917?

To fix CVE-2024-5917, upgrade the affected PAN-OS versions to at least 10.2.2 or 10.1.7.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2024-5917?

CVE-2024-5917 affects Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW and specific versions of PAN-OS including 10.2.0, 10.2.2, and 10.1.0 to 10.1.7.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-5917?

CVE-2024-5917 is a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2024-5917 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2024-5917 requires authentication, meaning an attacker must have access to the administrative web interface to exploit the vulnerability.

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