CVE-2024-5911: PAN-OS: File Upload Vulnerability in the Panorama Web Interface

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.9 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-07-10 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-434

Description

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Panorama software enables an authenticated read-write administrator with access to the web interface to disrupt system processes and crash the Panorama. Repeated attacks eventually cause the Panorama to enter maintenance mode, which requires manual intervention to bring the Panorama back online.

Affected products

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS: from 10.1.0 before 10.1.9; from 10.2.0 before 10.2.4 — fixed in 10.1.9, 10.2.4
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS: from 10.2.0 before 10.2.4; from 10.1.0 before 10.1.9 — fixed in 10.2.4, 10.1.9

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 10.1.9, 10.2.4; Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 10.2.4, 10.1.9. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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