PanOS - Authentication Bypass (CVE-2024-0012)
4543Exploiting IPs reported
An authentication bypass in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to gain PAN-OS administrator privileges to perform administrative actions, tamper with the configuration, or exploit other authenticated privilege escalation vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-9474 https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9474 . The risk of this issue is greatly reduced if you secure access to the management web interface by restricting access to only trusted internal IP addresses according to our recommended best practice deployment guidelines https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/tips-amp-tricks-how-to-secure-the-management-access-of-your-palo/ba-p/464431 . This issue is applicable only to PAN-OS 10.2, PAN-OS 11.0, PAN-OS 11.1, and PAN-OS 11.2 software. Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.
CrowdSec analysis
CVE-2024-0012 is a critical vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS that allows for authentication bypass on the management web interface, potentially granting unauthorized users administrative privileges. Successful exploitation enables attackers to perform admin actions, alter configurations, or leverage further privilege escalation vulnerabilities.
CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 22nd of August 2024.
Based on data from the CrowdSec network, nearly all observed exploitation of CVE-2024-0012 is fully opportunistic, with attackers indiscriminately scanning the entire internet. These attacks are automated and lack any form of target selection or reconnaissance. Data from the CrowdSec community also indicates a gradual decrease in attacks targeting CVE-2024-0012. While still present in the wild, exploitation levels have dropped noticeably week-over-week. This may signal that the vulnerability is becoming less relevant or that defenses are improving fast enough for attackers to lose interest.
Observed attempts typically involve requests to paths matching /php/.*/.*.js.map or /index.php/.*/.*.js.map.
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