What it is
CVE-2024-3400 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS and 2 other products. A command injection as a result of arbitrary file creation vulnerability in the GlobalProtect feature of Palo...
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Exploited in the wild
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CVE-2024-3400
PAN-OS Command Injection
Palo Alto Networks / PAN-OS · affected before 10.2.9-h1
- Severity
- CVSS 10.0 · Critical
- Confidence
- Confirmed
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild
- EPSS
- 100.0%
- First observed
- —
- Last observed
- —
Decision summary
What security teams need to know first
Direct answers before the deeper technical record.
Is it exploited?
Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.
Who is affected?
Palo Alto Networks / PAN-OS affected before 10.2.9-h1.
What should we do?
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
Overview
PAN-OS Command Injection
A command injection as a result of arbitrary file creation vulnerability in the GlobalProtect feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software for specific PAN-OS versions and distinct feature configurations may enable an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the firewall.
Cloud NGFW, Panorama appliances, and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.
Vendor
Product
Affected
Status
paloaltonetworks
pan-os
Before 10.2.9-h1
Affected
paloaltonetworks
pan-os
Before 11.0.4-h1
Affected
paloaltonetworks
pan-os
Before 11.1.2-h3
Affected
Palo Alto Networks
PAN-OS
9.0.0
Unaffected
Palo Alto Networks
PAN-OS
9.1.0
Unaffected
Palo Alto Networks
PAN-OS
10.0.0
Unaffected
Palo Alto Networks
PAN-OS
10.1.0
Unaffected
Palo Alto Networks
PAN-OS
Before 10.2.9-h1
Affected
Palo Alto Networks
PAN-OS
Before 11.0.4-h1
Affected
Palo Alto Networks
PAN-OS
Before 11.1.2-h3
Affected
Palo Alto Networks
Cloud NGFW
All
Unaffected
Palo Alto Networks
Prisma Access
All
Unaffected
- Published
- 12 Apr 2024
- Exploitation Reported
- 12 Apr 2024
- Attack vector
- Remote
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
Tags
ransomware
nuclei_scanner
metasploit
edge
nessus_scanner
malware
cisa
CVE References
- CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-3400
- Vendor Advisory — security.paloaltonetworks.com security.paloaltonetworks.com · Vendor Advisory https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400
- Technical Description — unit42.paloaltonetworks.com unit42.paloaltonetworks.com · Technical Description https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-3400/
- Technical Description — volexity.com volexity.com · Technical Description https://www.volexity.com/blog/2024/04/12/zero-day-exploitation-of-una...
- Technical Description — paloaltonetworks.com paloaltonetworks.com · Technical Description https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/04/more-on-the-pan-os-cve/
Exploitation evidence
Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited
Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.
Exploited in the wild
CISA
Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.
Used in malware
CISA
Malware families have been linked to exploitation of this CVE.
Proof of concept available
GitHub
Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.
Known exploited vulnerability sources
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEV Intelligence Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2024-04-12 00:00 UTC |
| Tenable Blog | 2026-06-02 14:20 UTC |
| The Shadowserver | 2026-06-28 10:15 UTC |
Detection
Operational artifacts and observed signals
Make the evidence actionable in scanner, SOC, and edge-control workflows.
Observed signals
- Request targets
- 0
- User-Agents
- 0
Raw values available in Pro and Enterprise.
Scanner coverage
Metasploit template detected 28 Apr 2025.
View Metasploit template (opens in new tab)Virtual patch status
No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.
Learn about virtual patches →Scanner Artifacts
Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/panos_telemetry_cmd_exec.rb | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-3400.yaml | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Nessus | https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/193255 | 12 Apr 2024 |
Risk and context
Severity, weaknesses, and research context
CVSS v3.1
10.0
Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
100.0%
Weaknesses
Recent mention · Tenable Blog
Inside the customer environment: Where threat actors, vulnerabilities, and exposed assets intersect
Tenable Research has developed a graph-based model linking 600+ threat groups to real-world customer exposures. It reveals which vulnerabilities sit at the intersection of severity, active exploitation, and organizational risk.Key takeawaysThe "patch everything" strategy is...
Read full advisoryAll Mentions
Recent mention · Tenable Blog
Inside the customer environment: Where threat actors, vulnerabilities, and exposed assets intersectTenable Blog · 27 May 2026
Tenable Research has developed a graph-based model linking 600+ threat groups to real-world customer exposures. It reveals which vulnerabilities sit at the intersection of severity, active exploitation, and organizational risk.Key takeawaysThe "patch everything" strategy is dead: Vulnerability prioritization based on exploitation risk offers a path forward. A directed graph model linking 600+ threat actors to vulnerabilities in 7,800 customer environments reveals that 68% of organizations carry at least one CVE previously exploited by a named adversary, and 321 tracked threat groups can...
Recent mention · Tenable Blog
Reducing Remediation Time Remains a Challenge: How Tenable Vulnerability Watch Can HelpTenable Blog · 25 Apr 2025
Timely vulnerability remediation is an ongoing challenge for organizations as they struggle to prioritize the exposures that represent the greatest risk to their operations. Existing scoring systems are invaluable but can lack context. Here’s how Tenable’s Vulnerability Watch classification system can help.BackgroundOver the past six years working in Tenable’s research organization, I’ve watched known vulnerabilities and zero-day flaws plague organizations in the immediate aftermath of disclosure or even years afterwards. Following each blog post or threat report we’ve published, I kept...
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
GlobalProtect - OS Command Injection
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
From disclosure to observed exploitation
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KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver
Exploitation attested by an external source
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KEV confirmed by Tenable Blog
Exploitation attested by an external source
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Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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Nessus plugin available
Scanner coverage available
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CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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First public exploitation report
Exploit observed in malware
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CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Pro API
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- Affected versions and enrichment
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GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2024-3400
Free JSON includes basic KEV fields{
"cve_id": "CVE-2024-3400",
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 10.0,
"cvss_estimated": false,
"epss_score": 0.99999,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}Early warning alerts
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